There's a lot of speculation that China intends to build several carriers. Their current carrier was purchased as a half-complete carrier from Russia, and towed to China, where it was finished in 10 years. It's almost as though it was a learning exercise. With their first carrier commissioned in only 2012, a second carrier has reportedly been spotted under construction. http://www.defenseone.com/technology/2013/08/those-chinese-a...