China Builds Second Aircraft Carrier As Xi Flexes Maritime Muscle

China Builds Second Aircraft Carrier As Xi Flexes Maritime Muscle:

As tensions continue to rise in both the South China Sea (see the recent protest by dozens of Filipinos in the Spratlys) and the East China Sea (where Beijing and Tokyo are feuding over disputed islands and claims on oil and gas fields), the PLA has begun building China’s second aircraft carrier in yet another sign that Xi fully intends to build a true blue water navy.

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