Video Shows Chinese Carrier Strike Group’s Encounter With Japanese Warship
Summary
China’s military released a video showing a close encounter between its aircraft carrier group, led by the Liaoning, and a Japanese warship in the Western Pacific Ocean. The Chinese military reported that Japanese forces repeatedly tracked and provoked the group during its deployment, while Japan has not publicly commented on the incident.Key Facts
- The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning group was deployed for over 40 days in the South China Sea and Philippine Sea.
- China accused Japanese ships and planes of close tracking, surveillance, harassment, and provocations during the deployment.
- The Japanese destroyer JS Asahi and Japanese patrol planes monitored the Liaoning carrier group.
- China said its forces handled the Japanese actions professionally.
- Japan has not issued an official response about this specific incident.
- The Liaoning is China’s first operational aircraft carrier, active since 2012.
- China’s navy said the exercises were routine training to improve their combat abilities and complied with international law.
- A separate Chinese report showed a Chinese fighter jet and a U.S. Navy patrol plane encountering each other near the Liaoning, but no date was given.
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