New aircraft carrier a boon to navy

Editor's note: China's first domestically built aircraft carrier 001A started its maiden voyage on Sunday. Two experts share their views with China Daily's Zhang Zhouxiang on the aircraft carrier and the Chinese navy as a whole. Excerpts follow:

Stronger navy will safeguard peace

Compared with the Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, the first domestically built aircraft carrier 001A is a more advanced vessel in many respects. For example, its hull not only has been designed by Chinese engineers and designers, but also incorporates the latest technology.