China adopts Western tradition of smashing champagne bottle on new aircraft carrier´s bow
(WorldNews China)

China on Wednesday launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier by smashing a bottle of champagne on its prow, the first time the Western tradition has been used with a PLA warship. But some guests attending the launch party for the still unnamed carrier at the Dalian shipyard in Liaoning province, wondered why champagne was used and not mao-tai, the Chinese liquor, naval expert Li Jie said. China launches first home-built aircraft carrier in latest display of growing naval power......