Is China Building An Aircraft Carrier In Secret?

Is China Building An “Aircraft Carrier In Disguise?” -- Zachary Keck, The Diplomat

Earlier this month a series of pictures posted on Chinese military forums appeared to show that China was building its first indigenous aircraft carrier, prompting much speculation and commentary including from The Diplomat.

Now some claim that this narrative might have been mistaken.

According to Japan’s Kyodo News, Kanwa Information Center, a private Canadian think tank, has published a report that claims that the pictures do not show an aircraft carrier. Instead, the Kanwa report—which is based on Ukraine military sources— says the vessel under construction is China’s first amphibious assault ship capable of carrying hovercraft and helicopters.

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My Comment: At 35,000 tons that is one big ship .... and there are more ships .... with more tonnage .... in the pipeline.