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Part of situation: Chinese aircraft carrier operational status (2 clusters)

Liaoning aircraft carrier deployed to Western Pacific for military drills

Liaoning aircraft carrier Western Pacific military drills People’s Liberation Army Navy Taiwan Strait tensions carrier strike group

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) announced on Wednesday the deployment of a carrier strike group led by the Liaoning aircraft carrier to the western Pacific for military exercises. The PLAN stated that these drills are part of an annual training plan intended to improve combat readiness under real-world conditions and emphasized that the maneuvers comply with international law and are not directed at any specific country or target.

The deployment follows similar exercises conducted by China in May. While the specific location and duration of the current drills were not disclosed, the movement has drawn attention from regional neighbors. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense reported detecting 13 Chinese military aircraft near its territory on Wednesday morning. Additionally, Taiwan’s defense officials noted that China has been utilizing propaganda surrounding its military activities as a form of cognitive warfare to undermine regional stability.

This deployment occurs amid heightened regional tensions, following previous incidents such as a December radar encounter between a Chinese J-15 fighter and a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15. China currently operates three active aircraft carriers, with a fourth reportedly under construction.

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China · Japan Ministry of Defense · Liaoning · People's Liberation Army Navy · People’s Liberation Army Navy · Taiwan · Taiwan Ministry of National Defense · Wellington Koo

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大陸遼寧號航艦現蹤太平洋　國防部：擴大軍事活動認知作戰 | 中天新聞網 [ctinews.com]
China despliega de nuevo un portaviones en el Pacífico occidental - Periodico Oficial del PRM [lavozdelprm.org]
Chinese Flattop Liaoning Heads for Western Pacific for Drills [www.adnkronos.com]
China vuelve a desplegar su portaviones Liaoning para maniobras en el Pacífico occidental [www.deia.eus]
China vuelve a desplegar su portaaviones Liaoning para maniobras en el Pacífico occidental [elnuevodiario.com.do]
中国空母「遼寧」が西太平洋で訓練　中国軍「特定の国を標的にしたものではない」　実戦能力向上を強調｜FNNプライムオンライン [www.fnn.jp]
China Deploys Liaoning Carrier Strike Group to Western Pacific for Military Drills [www.telesurenglish.net]