Aircraft carrier Liaoning will reliably protect China's maritime rights Translation:
"The aircraft carrier "Liaoning", which entered the South China Sea during military exercises, has attracted special attention to the United States, Japan and Taiwan. Some experts have condemned the campaign of an aircraft carrier, while others have shown disregard for the ship, comparing it to US aircraft carriers. He nevertheless and following him actually Chinese carriers reliably protect the country's maritime rights,
according to Global Times.
"Liaoning", the newspaper notes, is used for scientific research and for the preparation of construction only Chinese aircraft carriers, in the area of China which still have to overcome many obstacles. Even after 50 years, Beijing does not cease to grow its defense, however, it is already clear that the rise of China has become the new norm of XXI century. Some external forces are likely to believe that it is better to face with China sooner rather than later, but China - a nuclear power, so a confrontation with her is a risky business. In the coming years, China may be drawn into a war in the coastal regions, but at such distances role of aircraft carriers may not be as critical, despite the fact that Beijing does not seek to be in a situation of its collision with the US aircraft carriers in the open ocean. However, China's aircraft carriers will go on, no doubt about it. They will go beyond the first or even the second circuit of the island, because they are a tool for demonstrating the determination of Beijing to protect its maritime rights. Pacific area is not fixed for any particular country, and no country should not flex its muscles on the doorstep of China to promote the so-called freedom of maritime navigation. With the development of aircraft carriers are no longer missile technology trump cards in the game of major powers. If China and the United States will cause bombed and sank the carriers to each other, start the next world war. And China's missile technology is considered one of the most advanced in the world. China will not be using their carriers to take the initiative and to strike Japan and Diaoyutai Islands to capture as Beijing hopes for peace in the South China Sea rather than turn it into a battlefield. If Tokyo wants to take advantage of the last chance to compete with China, he quickly realizes what caused military spending of China. China has become one of the most powerful states in the western Pacific Ocean, but it does not require additional rights for yourself. And China's core interests and do not grow, and the country is open to talks on any controversial issues. China will not deal with the US and Japan alliance in the open ocean, but both of them will not be able to encroach on the core interests of China, which will cause a severe blow to those who commit ill-considered actions in close proximity to the Chinese. If US combat ships will continue to patrol in the important areas for China in the South China Sea, "Liaoning" will be able to begin to approach the territorial waters of the US allies in the Asia-Pacific region. This will test the wisdom and courage to strategists and armed forces of China in the use of "Liaoning" and future Chinese aircraft carriers."
I remember how a few years ago some pundits were saying that "it will take many years, even decades" for China to accomplish this. There is an old saying: "the dog barks, but the caravan keeps moving!"
