"Ukraine then sold the unfinished vessel for $20 million to a Chinese buyer who claimed it would be converted into a floating casino.

"After nearly sinking while being towed to #China, the #Varyag ended up in a naval shipyard, where it was outfitted for its original mission. It became the #Liaoning, China's first #AircraftCarrier."

https://www.businessinsider.com/russian-politician-suggests-buying-kuznetsov-aircraft-carrier-replacement-from-china-2023-1