BEIJING: A firm has won a contract to supply cabling for a second Chinese aircraft carrier, comments by local authorities suggested in the latest sign that Beijing is boosting its maritime power, although news of the development was swiftly deleted online.
Authorities in Changzhou said on a verified social media account that "in 2015, our city will focus on promoting some major programs", including Jiangsu Shangshang Cable Group "winning the contract for China's second aircraft carrier."
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