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China to build nuclear, non-nuclear aircraft carrier by 2020

News Type: Event — Seeded on Wed Apr 4, 2007 12:56 PM EDT
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China has been pushing ahead with construction of a mega-sized nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to be completed in 2020, according to a Chinese Communist Party's dossier. A source close to Chinese military affairs said on March 27 that China has been promoting the construction of a 93,000-ton atomic-powered carrier under a plan titled the "085 Project." The nation also has a plan to build a 48,000-ton non-nuclear-powered carrier under the so-called "089 Project," added the source. The source made such remarks based on government a dossier that reveals that China's Central Military Commision recently approved the two projects. The dossier also contained specifications of the aircraft carriers. China had so far been known to be pushing ahead with construction of a non-nuclear-powered carrier, but not an atomic-powered one.

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A nuclear aircraft carrier would be a significant asset to the Chinese navy and tremendously increase its reach and tactical abilities.

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