Crew members stand near a fighter jet on China's first aircraft carrier 'Liaoning' in this undated photo. [File Photo: cn.apdnews.com]
China’s First Carrier To Get Blue Water Test Voyage As Beijing Readies More -- Washington Times
China’s first aircraft carrier will get its first test on the high seas, as officials announced that Beijing will get a second, and even third, carrier soon, Chinese state media reported.
The carrier Liaoning, which has been testing and training at Qingdao naval base in east China, is ready for its maiden ocean voyage, Col. Yang Yujun, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, said at a briefing for reporters. He did not give a date or a location.
“When and in what waters the voyage will be conducted will be decided in accordance with overall conditions,” reported official news agency Xinhua.
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Update: Defense ministry confirms high-sea voyage of aircraft carrier -- Xinhuanet (China)
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My Comment: I can now see the day when just off the U.S. west coast (or east coast) we will have a Chinese aircraft carrier and escort sailing by.
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