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Chinese begin sea trials

There\'s been a lot of talk about China\'s first Aircraft carrier and whether it\'s a threat. It\'s headed out for sea trials that will last 15 days. The carrie...

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August 17, 2011 1:43 pm

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There’s been a lot of talk about China’s first Aircraft carrier and whether it’s a threat. It’s headed out for sea trials that will last 15 days. The carrier, coming on the heels of China’s rollout of a stealth fighter last year has raised concerns for some who carefully follow Sino-US relations. Some say the carrier is driven in part by China’s desire for international prestige. Others say it’s because China’s more plugged into the international economy.