Chinese aircraft carrier’s Pacific drills ‘show boosted combat capability’

Source: China – South China Morning PostChina’s first aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, has conducted drills east of Okinawa involving fighter jet and helicopter operations after entering the Pacific Ocean, indicating increased combat capability, an observer said.Six Chinese naval ships – the Liaoning, a Type 055 destroyer, a Type 052D destroyer, two Type 054A frigates and a Type 901 supply ship – sailed in waters about 300km (186 miles) east of Kitadaitojima in Okinawa on Sunday, Japan’s defence ministry said.Photographs released by…Read More

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