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China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, was bought from Ukraine. Photo: Xinhua
Posted inChina

Pakistan unlikely to buy Chinese carrier, for now

by Asia Times staff February 13, 2019February 18, 2020

There have been unconfirmed reports that China could be planning to sell its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, to Pakistan, before the vessel built in the Soviet era reaches the end of its service life. If sold, the Chinese carrier could be a big boost to Pakistan’s navy which competes with arch-rival India, which has an operational carrier, the […]

The Liaoning, China's sole aircraft carrier, may be taking Xi for a tour in the South China Sea. Photo: People's Daily
Posted inBeijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Ukrainian military expertise sought after by the PLA

by Frank Chen December 28, 2017February 18, 2020
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the Type 001A, is shown at Dalian Port in Liaoning province. Photo: AFP
Posted inBeijing, China

Beijing anxious to deny new aircraft carrier is Soviet copycat

by Frank Chen December 5, 2017February 18, 2020
China's J-20 stealth fighters will be landing only on solid ground, not aircraft carriers. Photo: Wikimedia
Posted inChina

PLA admiral rejects talk of J-20 fighters on aircraft carriers

by Asia Times staff November 24, 2017February 18, 2020
China's first homemade aircraft carrier is seen during its launch in Dalian on April 26, 2017. Photo: Reuters
Posted inChina

China’s first locally-built aircraft carrier ‘90% ready’

by Asia Times staff November 23, 2017February 18, 2020
The Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, is seen during a port call to Hong Kong. Photo: Xinhua
Posted inBeijing, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Refurbished Chinese carrier is not combat-ready, experts say

by Frank Chen October 26, 2017February 18, 2020
North Korea's first ICBM Hwasong-14 and its detachable platform. Photo: KCNA
Posted inBeijing, China, Japan, Macau, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, World

Has North Korea copied Soviet ICBMs with help from Ukraine?

by Asia Unhedged October 25, 2017February 18, 2020
With ESA radar and vertical missile launch pads, The Kunming is the flagship of Type 052D destroyers. Photo: Getty Images
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, China, Hong Kong, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Asia, Taiwan

New destroyers are Beijing’s answer to Aegis warships

by Frank Chen October 18, 2017February 18, 2020

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