SHANGHAI (REUTERS) - China will build a second, larger aircraft carrier capable of carrying more fighter jets, the official Xinhua news service reported late on Tuesday, quoting a senior officer with the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.

The report comes after Chinese officials denied foreign media reports in September 2012 that China was building a second carrier in Shanghai.

"China will have more than one aircraft carrier... The next aircraft carrier we need will be larger and carry more fighters," Xinhua quoted Mr Song Xue, deputy chief of staff of the PLA Navy, as saying at a ceremony with foreign military attaches.

Mr Song said foreign media reports saying the carrier was being built in Shanghai were still inaccurate but did not elaborate, according to the report.

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tambah syerem aja ni si naga, dikasih nama apa ya yg kedua ini.... ? Pertanyaan berikutnya saat yang kedua jadi kekuatan tni-au sudah seperti apa ??