| 1 | So why, I asked, does China need to develop aircraft carriers and stealth jet-fighters? | |
| 2 | "China has the capability to build aircraft carriers, and should do so, " he added. | |
| 3 | China has run a mocked-up carrier on land since 1985 to train pilots. | |
| 4 | Thailand, Brazil and India each have a carrier, while the US has eleven. | |
| 5 | He believes it will mainly be used for training purposes as China prepares to build its own carriers. |