Carrier a natural step

For a country sticking to the course of peaceful development and adhering to a defensive defense policy, China has received a lot of flak for launching its first-ever aircraft carrier.

The commissioning of the Liaoning has aroused so much attention and wild speculation because of the outdated "China threat" theory.

In fact, long before the official launch of the Liaoning, China's purchase and refitting of the aircraft carrier had drawn wild interpretations and sensational remarks. There is no denying that some are meant to mislead public opinion and play on concerns about China's military modernization.