The Chinese aircraft carrier program has been developing for more than two decades and still has no combat capability. Analysts often argue that this lengthy process is due to the formidable obstacles in developing carriers, and that China is developing carriers for real combat requirements as a high priority but as yet just cannot realize the goal. There are three supposed combat missions calling for carriers. First, after the Chinese economic reform, China's foreign trade became crucial and the oil consumption surged. Both requires sea lines ...
