Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning docked at the seaport city of Dalian in northeast China’s Liaoning province. Officers have acknowledged that it is not yet ready for combat, with naval fighter pilots taking years to train. AFP PHOTO
DALIAN, China: At a northern quayside China’s first aircraft carrier dwarfs nearby vessels, its take-off ramp rising higher than the top deck of the cruise ship at the next berth, symbolizing the country’s naval ambitions.