有报道称，中国第一艘国产航空母舰、也就是中国的第二艘航母，很快就会正式服役了。
China's first domestically built aircraft carrier, the second such vessel, will soon be commissioned, say reports.
作为战斗机和直升机的基地，第二艘航空母舰也是我国首艘001A级别的航母。
Designed to be a base for fighter jets and helicopters, the country's second aircraft carrier is the first of the Type 001A class.
这艘“自制的”航空母舰预计排水量为5万公吨，并配有常规引擎和战斗机发射系统。中国第一艘航空母舰辽宁号也使用了这些技术。
The "homemade" aircraft carrier is expected to have a displacement of about 50,000 metric tons, and conventional engines and fighter jet launch systems, which are used on CNS Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier.
辽宁号是由前苏联巡洋舰--库兹涅佐夫海军上将级航母瓦良格号重建而成，主要用于训练和研究。而新的航母则会执行海军作战任务和防卫任务，以及打击恐怖主义、海盗和参与救援的非战斗任务。
CNS Liaoning, rebuilt from a former Soviet cruiser, Admiral Kuznetsov-class carrier Varyag, is primarily used for training and research, while the new carrier will serve naval combat and defense missions, as well as non-combat missions ranging from fighting terrorism and piracy to taking part in rescue operations.
这样的战舰是在公海维护合法权益的主要力量，也是维护区域稳定和国际海上航道的必要条件。
Such vessels are a necessity for a major power aspiring to better protect its legitimate interests in the open seas, as well as to safeguard regional stability and international sea lanes.
中国无意挑战美国全球统治的地位，也无意使海军力量超过防御战略需求。中国的战舰主要用于自卫和维护地区安全。这些战舰在能力和战备方面还有很大的改进空间。
China has no intention of challenging the US' global dominance nor will it seek to strengthen its navy beyond its defense-oriented strategic need. Chinese vessels are mainly used for self-defense and to preserve regional security. And there is plenty of room for improvement with regard to their capability and combat readiness.
由于航空母舰将继续在保护公海行动中扮演关键角色，所以中国从零开始建造航母再正当不过了。
Since aircraft carriers will continue to play a key role in securing open sea operations, China's efforts to design and build a competent carrier from scratch are more than justified.
此外，中国需要使它那些有海上争议的邻居们相信，这些航母不是用来秀军事肌肉的，而是用来使此地区更加安全的。
Besides, China needs to convince its neighbors with which it has maritime disputes that the carriers will not be used to flex its military muscles but to make the region safer.