From the Chinese press

Defense policy still defensive

There has been wide speculation about China's aircraft carrier for a while, but finally we have official confirmation that China is remodeling an old aircraft carrier, which the Ministry of Defense says will be used for scientific research and training. However, the launch of the aircraft carrier does not mean China will change its defensive national defense policy, says an editorial in the People's Liberation Army Daily. Excerpts:

As battleships that were used on a large scale in World War II, aircraft carriers have long been familiar naval vessels. But China's move to have an aircraft carrier has still drawn much attention and interest from the public.