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Two Chinese aircraft carriers conduct simultaneous drills in Pacific for first time

  • On the weekend of June 7-8, 2025, Chinese aircraft carriers CNS Liaoning and CNS Shandong conducted simultaneous drills near Japan’s easternmost island of Minamitori in the Pacific Ocean.
  • This event followed CNS Fujian's completion of its eighth sea trial and reflects Beijing's expanding naval operations to assert maritime claims and increase operational reach.
  • The Liaoning carrier group operated within Japan’s exclusive economic zone, conducting fighter jet and helicopter takeoff and landing drills roughly 300 kilometers to the southwest of Minamitori Island.
  • Japan’s chief cabinet secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, informed reporters that the government communicated a suitable message to China but did not file an official protest, while a government spokesman indicated that China is seeking to enhance its ability to operate over long distances.
  • These drills mark a step in China’s efforts to challenge U.S. maritime dominance in the Western Pacific, signaling expanded naval reach and prompting increased regional surveillance by Japan and U.S. allies.
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Why 2 Chinese aircraft carriers are operating in the Pacific together for the first time

Japan this week confirmed that two Chinese aircraft carriers have operated together for the first time in the Pacific.

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