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Govt mulls aircraft carriers

By Li Xiaokun and Cui Xiaohuo | China Daily | Updated: 2008-12-24 07:38

China will "seriously consider" building aircraft carriers to protect its vast maritime territory, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense said yesterday.

Huang Xueping made the remarks at a news conference called to announce details of a Chinese flotilla that will leave for Somali waters on Friday to protect Chinese ships from pirates.

Asked whether the Chinese navy's first deployment abroad is a good opportunity to build a carrier, Huang said the government would seriously consider the issue.

Govt mulls aircraft carriers

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