China’s Liaoning carrier heads to the Pacific as US, Japan prepare for missile drills

The People’s Liberation Army Navy launched the Liaoning aircraft carrier’s second western Pacific training drill of the year on Wednesday, operating in relevant waters of the western Pacific Ocean. The exercise coincides with an expanded U.S.-Japan missile drill, part of broader preparations that could affect a Taiwan contingency.

Source: China’s Liaoning carrier heads to the Pacific as US, Japan prepare for missile drills — South China Morning Post

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