China Puts Building Two Aircraft Carriers on Hold

China Puts Building Two Aircraft Carriers on Hold
Chinese J-15 fighter jets being launched from the deck of the Liaoning aircraft carrier during military drills in the Yellow Sea, off China's east coast on Dec. 23, 2016. STR/AFP/Getty Images
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China is slowing its plan to build a six-carrier fleet by putting construction of two aircraft carriers on hold due to technical challenges and high costs.