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China’s Aircraft Carrier Ambitions

By Koh Swee Lean Collin

January 18, 2016

As the country builds its first indigenous carrier, what might it have in mind?

Confirmed: China Is Building a Second Aircraft Carrier

January 01, 2016

Confirmed: China Is Building a Second Aircraft Carrier

The carrier will be China’s second, but the first to be indigenously-built.

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Confirmed: China Is Building a Second Aircraft Carrier

Will China Have a Mini US Navy By 2020?

July 30, 2015

Will China Have a Mini US Navy By 2020?

A former admiral does the math – and the results are quite striking.

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Will China Have a Mini US Navy By 2020?

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