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China lands jet on carrier for the first time (VIDEO)

China landed a fighter for the first time on its aircraft carrier Sunday.

China's first aircraft carrier, a former Soviet carrier called the Varyag, docked after its handover to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) navy in Dalian, northeast China's Liaoning province on Sept. 24, 2012.

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China aircraft carrier 11 25 2012