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An update on the issue:
Reports and Key Events
March 20/09:
Chinese defense minister Liang Guanglie reportedly tells visiting Japanese Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada that:
Among the big nations only China does not have an aircraft carrier. China cannot be without an aircraft carrier forever . Chinas navy is currently rather weak, we need to develop an aircraft carrier.
The Agence France Presse report adds that earlier in March 2009, China Daily quoted Admiral Hu Yanlin as saying:
Building aircraft carriers is a symbol of an important nation. It is very necessary . China has the capability to build aircraft carriers and should do so.
March 13/09:
Janes Defence Weekly reports that negotiations are continuing for the SU-33 sale:
Negotiations for the sale of Sukhoi Su-33 carrier-capable combat aircraft to the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) are still continuing with both sides interested in coming to a final agreement, Russian industry sources have told Janes . Previous reports that these discussions are at an end or that the contract has been cancelled are incorrect, said a Russian source close to the programme.
Complete article here:
China to Buy Su-33 Carrier-Based Fighters from Russia?
Reports and Key Events
March 20/09:
Chinese defense minister Liang Guanglie reportedly tells visiting Japanese Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada that:
Among the big nations only China does not have an aircraft carrier. China cannot be without an aircraft carrier forever . Chinas navy is currently rather weak, we need to develop an aircraft carrier.
The Agence France Presse report adds that earlier in March 2009, China Daily quoted Admiral Hu Yanlin as saying:
Building aircraft carriers is a symbol of an important nation. It is very necessary . China has the capability to build aircraft carriers and should do so.
March 13/09:
Janes Defence Weekly reports that negotiations are continuing for the SU-33 sale:
Negotiations for the sale of Sukhoi Su-33 carrier-capable combat aircraft to the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) are still continuing with both sides interested in coming to a final agreement, Russian industry sources have told Janes . Previous reports that these discussions are at an end or that the contract has been cancelled are incorrect, said a Russian source close to the programme.
Complete article here:
China to Buy Su-33 Carrier-Based Fighters from Russia?
