China’s Soviet-Era Aircraft Carrier Sets Sail for Second Round of Testing

China’s rebuilt Soviet-era aircraft carrier set sail for its second sea trials, the defense ministry said, as the U.S. and China look to bolster their influence in regional waters.The carrier finished refitting and testing after its first sea trial in August, and will conduct “scientific research and experiments,” the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement yesterday. The naval fleet of thePeople’s Liberation Army was conducting routine training at the end of the month, the

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