How did China buy the carrier Varyag?

China bought the carrier Varyag for $20 million through the bidding of Macau Chuanglv Tourism and Entertainment Company.

The carrier Varyag is the first carrier in the PLA Navy capable of carrying fixed-wing aircraft. The carrier Varyag was originally a marshal Kuznetsov-class carrier of the Soviet Navy. 1985 65438+February 4th1988165438+10 went online. Due to the disintegration of the Soviet Union, its later construction projects were forced to be interrupted and were owned by Ukraine. During the period of 1998, Macau Chuanglv Tourism and Entertainment Company bought the Varyag for US$ 20 million through bidding, which was later bought by the China military and repaired and refitted at Dalian Shipyard.