China's first aircraft carrier, which was renovated from an old aircraft carrier that China bought from Ukraine in 1998, is seen docked at Dalian Port, in Dalian, Liaoning province, Sept 25, 2012. China's first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, officially entered naval ranks on Sept 25, 2012 the country's Ministry of Defence announced, in a move that it said would help project maritime power and defend Chinese territory. [Photo by Liu Debin/Asianewsphoto]
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