11 August 2011

News Story: China should be transparent on its aircraft carrier needs - US

WASHINGTON (AFP): The United States said Wednesday that it would like China to explain why it needs an aircraft carrier amid broader US concerns about Beijing's lack of transparency over its military aims.

"We would welcome any kind of explanation that China would like to give for needing this kind of equipment," State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters when asked whether the carrier would raise regional tensions.

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