Chinese Regime’s First Aircraft Carrier Not Ready, Say ExpertsChina officially put its first aircraft carrier into service Tuesday, according to China’s Defense Ministry. CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSaveChina's first aircraft carrier, a former Soviet carrier called the "Varyag," docked in Dalian, in northeast China's Liaoning Province, on Sept. 24, 2012. The Chinese regime renamed the aircraft carrier "Liaoning." STR/AFP/Getty ImagesBy Frank Fang9/25/2012Updated: 10/1/2015Print