China Shows Off It's New Aircraft Carrier

In a largely symbolic move, China officially delivered its first aircraft carrier to the People's Liberation Army Navy, pictured here docked at Dalian Port in Liaoning province. Reuters

China Shows Off an Aircraft Carrier but Experts Are Skeptical -- New York Times

BEIJING — In a ceremony attended by the country’s top leaders, China put its first aircraft carrier into service on Tuesday, a move intended to signal its growing military might as tensions escalate between Beijing and its neighbors over islands in nearby seas.

Officials said the carrier, a discarded vessel bought from Ukraine in 1998 and refurbished by China, would protect national sovereignty, an issue that has become a touchstone of the government’s dispute with Japan over ownership of islands in the East China Sea.

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More News On China's New Aircraft Carrier

China: Aircraft Carrier Now in Service -- Wall Street Journal
China: First aircraft carrier entering service -- Navy Times/AP
China puts aircraft carrier into service -- Financial Times
China launches aircraft carrier amid rising tensions with Japan -- The Guardian
China Commissions First Aircraft Carrier -- Voice of America
China brings its first aircraft carrier into service, joining 9-nation club -- NBC
China's First Aircraft Carrier Won't Carry Aircraft Yet -- Atlantic Wire
China carrier a show of force as Japan tension festers -- Reuters
Introducing the ‘Liaoning’: China’s New Aircraft Carrier and What it Means -- Andrew Erickson and Gabe Collins, Wall Street Journal

Chinese Reaction To The Commissioning Of The Liaoning

China's first aircraft carrier commissioned -- Xinhuanet
Chinese Look forward to Carrier's Enlistment -- CRIEnglish
Naval expert: Aircraft carrier will play a major role in settlement of islands disputes -- People's Daily
China says aircraft carrier poses no threat -- China Daily/Xinhuanet

Hand over ceremony of China's aircraft carrier "Liaoning" held -- Global Times