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China begins mass production of fighters for aircraft carrier


Taipei, Dec. 3 (CNA) Mass production has reportedly begun on China's Shenyang J-15, a carrier-based fighter jet, in a move that indicates Beijing has started picking up the pace in training and development for its first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning.

China's Global Times and CCTV, both giant state-run media outlets, reported Tuesday that Shenyang Aircraft Corp. has already begun "handing (the planes) over to the military."

Neither outlet gave specifics on the number of fighters produced.

The news comes shortly after China drew global concern by declaring a broad air defense and information zone in the East China Sea.