2012-05-03 (China Military News cited from Xinhuanet) -- China’s aircraft carrier has returned to Dalian Harbor after 11 days of sea trial. It arrived on Monday, one day later than the expected time.
China’s Defense Ministry says the sea test of the country’s aircraft carrier is not related to the current ... READ MORE

2012-03-08 (China Military News from China-defense-mashup) -- On Marth 8th morning, Xu HongMeng, who is the deputy PLA Navy Commander attending the second plenary meeting of NPC (National People's Congress) at the Great Hall, tells the reporter Varyag's late current trials is very smooth. Xu also says the ship-borne fighter ... READ MORE

2012-01-26 (China Military News cited from businessweek.com and by Paul M. Barrett) -- An Admiral Kuznetsov-class warship, the vessel was to be 1,000 feet long, with a displacement of 65,000 tons. For a carrier of that vintage, the Varyag would be a middleweight, envisioned as the platform for several dozen short-takeoff, ... READ MORE

2011-12-29 (China Military News cited from Xinhua) -- China's aircraft carrier is underway carrying out scientific testing, a spokesman with the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday.
Spokesman Yang Yujun said at a press briefing that after attaining objectives during its previous sea trials, the vessel is now carrying out follow-up ... READ MORE

2011-12-16 (China Military News cited from cnn.com) -- A photograph of what is purported to be China’s first aircraft carrier has renewed speculation about its military intentions, according to news reports.
U.S. satellite imaging firm Digital Globe said Wednesday on its website that it had captured an image that appears to ... READ MORE

2011-12-12 (China Military News cited from ruvr.ru) -- The first Chinese aircraft carrier successfully wrapped up the second stage of its sea trials on Sunday, when it returned to the port of Dalian after a 12-day mission.
According to the Kanwa Asian Defense magazine, deck-based aircraft were not used during the ... READ MORE

2011-11-29 (China Military News cited from Xinhua) -- China's refitted aircraft carrier sailed for its second sea trial on Tuesday for relevant scientific research and experiments, Chinese Ministry of National Defense said in a press release.
According to the press release, prior to sailing, the aircraft carrier had completed all the ... READ MORE

2011-09-02 (China Military News cited from Xinhuanet) -- China says the maiden sea trial of the country's refitted aircraft carrier has attained its objectives. National Defense Ministry spokesperson Yang Yujun said at a press briefing on Wednesday that the carrier has returned to the shipyard, and all systems were operating ... READ MORE

2011-08-22 (China Military News cited from http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20110822a1.html">japantimes.co.jp) -- China's first aircraft carrier left Dalian port in northeastern Liaoning Province on Aug. 10 and started its first sea trial. There is a speculation that if everything goes smoothly, it will be commissioned on Oct. 1, 2012, China's national founding day.
China will ... READ MORE