News World A look at China's military weapons

A look at China's military weapons

New Delhi: In a single generation, China has transformed itself from a largely agrarian country into a global manufacturing and trading powerhouse.  China's economy is 20 times bigger than it was two decades ago and

9. Aircraft carriers



China has bought one old Soviet aircraft carrier — previously known as the Varyag, now unnamed but allegedly the Shi Lang — because of rising interest in projecting Chinese naval power abroad. 



More importantly, China is developing three to four aircraft carries. Plans had been acquired with the initial sale of th Varyag, and China hopes to have at least three carriers soon.


 

 

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