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China’s Aircraft Carrier Sails Into Blue Waters—A Sign of Growing Naval Power?

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China’s Aircraft Carrier Sails Into Blue Waters—A Sign of Growing Naval Power?
A J-15 fighter jet lands on China's Liaoning aircraft carrier during a drill at sea on April 24, 2018. AFP via Getty Images
Morgan Deane
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The Chinese Navy’s Liaoning carrier group followed international rules and performed what seemed like routine training in the Western Pacific last month. But it raises concerns regarding the regime’s ambitions and capabilities.

Morgan Deane
Morgan Deane
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Morgan Deane is a former U.S. Marine, a military historian, and a freelance author. He studied military history at Kings College London and Norwich University. Morgan works as a professor of military history at the American Public University. He is a prolific author whose writings include "Decisive Battles in Chinese History," "Dragon’s Claws with Feet of Clay: A Primer on Modern Chinese Strategy," and the forthcoming, "Beyond Sunzi: Classical Chinese Debates on War and Government." His military analysis has been published in Real Clear Defense and Strategy Bridge, among other publications.
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