China Cops to Not-So-Secret Aircraft Carrier

Chinese military officers say their new aircraft carrier is ready to launch, finally admitting the existence of what may be the world’s worst kept military secret. China originally purchased the rusting Soviet-era ship, then dubbed the Varyag, in 1998, saying it would be a floating casino, the Guardian explains. Instead,…

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China Cops to Not-So-Secret Aircraft Carrier

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