China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, is seen in Dalian port, Liaoning province. Imaginechina
China Builds Second Aircraft Carrier -- The Guardian
Navy has a single carrier, the Russian-built Liaoning, and says another larger vessel is under construction
China will build a second, larger aircraft carrier capable of carrying more fighter jets, the official Xinhua news service has reported, quoting a senior officer with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.
The report comes after Chinese officials denied foreign media reports in September 2012 that China was building a second carrier in Shanghai.
"China will have more than one aircraft carrier ... The next aircraft carrier we need will be larger and carry more fighters," Xinhua quoted Song Xue, deputy chief of staff of the PLA Navy, as saying at a ceremony with foreign military attaches.
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China’s New Aircraft Carrier: A Long Path Ahead -- Harry Kazianis, The Diplomat
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