China in search of naval base for its aircraft carrier China is considering ‘all options’ to choose an exclusive naval base for its new aircraft carrier Liaoning. “The aircraft carrier is not the stay-at-home type. It will need a home in the end,” Chinese Defence Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said. “We will consider all options when choosing the naval base for the aircraft carrier,” Yang was quoted as saying by state-run China News Service. Yang said elements like geography, the economy and defence will be comprehensively evaluated and considered for building the aircraft carrier’s base. There was speculation on Internet that China will build two major bases in Zhoushan,Zhejiang province and Sanya, Hainan province, and two auxiliary bases centered in Qingdao, Shandong province. China’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, anchored for the first time at its home port in Qingdao in February 2013. Qingdao is ice-free throughout the year for berthing civilian and naval vessels. The city is also the base of the PLA Navy’s Beihai Fleet headquarters. Reports said China is in the process of building three more aircraft carriers.
Posted on: Thu, 01 Jan 2015 14:23:47 +0000
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