Sea Trials Begin for China’s First Aircraft Carrier

In a highly symbolic move, China today began carrying out sea trials for its first aircraft carrier. The 300-meter-long vessel sounded its horn three times before heading out to sea around the port of Dalian, where it has spent the decade since it was purchased from Ukraine being refurbished, according…

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Sea Trials Begin for China’s First Aircraft Carrier

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