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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

New Chinese destroyer ready for debut, report says

Type 052D |The appearance of a picture of China’s second Type 052D guided missile destroyer on the Internet recently has aroused speculation in China that the nation’s most advanced version of the warship is ready for the sea.

The TV station HBTV in Hubei Province reported that the vessel in the picture was decorated with Chinese flags and other trappings suggesting it was ready for launch.

It is not unusual for China to release pictures of its new self-developed weapons to Internet users before confirming their existence, HBTV said.

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