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U.S. asks China to explain why it needs aircraft carrier AFP August 11, 2011 The United States said Wednesday it would like China to explain why it needs an aircraft carrier amid broader U.S. concerns about Beijing’s lack of transparency over its military aims. “We would welcome any kind of explanation that China would like to give for needing this kind of equipment,” State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters when asked whether the carrier would raise regional tensions. “This is part of our larger concern that China is not as transparent as other countries. It’s not as transparent as the United States about its military acquisitions, about its military budget,” she said. Read full story   Related: China Russia Oil Pipeline Common Ground With Invasion Of Iraq War War 3 Scenerio Interesting News at the Ultimate eBook Store Tweet Subscribe in a reader