Japan Unveils Kaga Aircraft Carrier, Stirring Historical Tensions with China

Japan's decision to name its new aircraft carrier 'Kaga,' echoing the name of an imperial warship involved in bombing Shanghai in the 1930s, has sparked controversy in China.

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