An illustration shows the aircraft carrier Varyag in the Chinese Navy livery. [Photo/Xinhuanet]

An illustration shows the aircraft carrier Varyag in the Chinese Navy livery. [Photo/Xinhuanet] 

Aircraft carrier Varyag dorks at a port in Dalian. Picture taken on July 16, 2011. [Photo/eastday.com]

Aircraft carrier Varyag [Photo/Xinhuanet]

Aircraft carrier Varyag [Photo/Xinhuanet] 

Aircraft carrier Varyag is being refitted at a port in Dalian.[Photo/Xinhuanet]

A close-in weapon system (CIWS) device of Aircraft carrier Varyag is seen in this undated picture. [Photo/eastday.com]

Aircraft launch and recovery equipment on aircraft carrier Varyag in seen in this undated photo. [Photo/eastday.com]