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Thursday, December 05, 2013

Liaoning Sets Sail to the South China Sea

Chinese Battle GroupChina’s sole aircraft carrier CV-16 Liaoning has departed the northern homeport of Qingdao for its first deployment in the South China Sea, where China faces another dispute with Vietnam, Taiwan and the Philippines over claims on other island groups.

The official Xinhua News Agency said the cruise aims to test the Liaoning’s crew and equipment over long distances and a variety of sea conditions.

Since entering service last year, the carrier has conducted several rounds of sea trials in the relatively tranquil waters off China’s northeast coast.

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