China requires strong navy to help protect its global interests

They're covering up something that may be really disasterous.

That !at he true, it's been a thought ever since Alfred Thayer Mahan, the difference is, the US, UK, MATO, amd allied nations do it responsibly, Commies never would...completely incapable of such responsible thought processes...sa!e with all Fascist states as well...I grant the tired refrain aspect, however, I'd much prefer such thoughts in the minds of capitalist democracies, than Commies or Fascists, certainly....

First of many to be built. Previous carrier was a old Russian build converted and improved. China is working the long time frame. Building on disputed islands for military operations that would cover a area of operations without the need of a carrier. The submarine building program along with the surface ship gets little press. This carrier is a weapon of war not trade.