China intends to beef up its maritime presence by building a
second aircraft carrier. Beijing wants to exert its presence in the
South China Sea, after complaining of “provocations” from the US, as
well as defending its interests in the region.
Little is known about
China’s aircraft carrier program, however a spokesman for the Defense
Ministry, Yang Yujun, said the ship had been designed in China and was
being built in the port of Dalian."China has a long coastline and a vast maritime area under our jurisdiction. To safeguard our maritime sovereignty, interests and rights is the sacred mission of the Chinese armed forces," Yang said, as cited by Reuters.
The Defense Ministry spokesman added that the aircraft carrier will be able to operate J-15 fighter jets and will also have a ski-jump take-off. China’s only other aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was purchased from Ukraine in 1998 before being refitted in China.
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