Fueling China's Maritime Modernization: The Need to Guarantee Energy Security

At the beginning of August 2011 the world saw the much publicized launch of China’s first aircraft carrier from the Dalian Shipyard in north-eastern China to begin its sea trials. Over the months and years leading up to the voyage a number of public and less-public disclosures alluded to the ship’s role as a fully functional carrier and the People's Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) ambition to operate a fully independent carrier building program. In line with this, China's Defense Ministry

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