US EditionExclusive-China Flexes Military Muscle with East Asian Naval Activity, Sources Say
- On May 21, China dispatched close to 60 naval, coast guard, and additional vessels across areas including waters surrounding Taiwan, the southern islands of Japan, as well as the East and South China Seas.
- This increased deployment followed a pattern since early May of larger-than-usual fleets aimed at demonstrating military strength amid rising geopolitical tensions.
- The deployment included two aircraft carrier groups, live-fire drills off the coast, and a major amphibious landing exercise by the PLA 73rd Group Army near Fujian province opposite Taiwan.
- A security official indicated that China is working to strengthen its regional supremacy, while Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary highlighted Beijing’s efforts to extend its operational reach beyond its coastal areas, underscoring China's intention to assert control over its nearby maritime zones.
- These maneuvers heightened regional concerns, prompting Taiwan to increase combat readiness and Japan to enhance surveillance, signaling serious implications for Indo-Pacific stability.
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China Flexes Military Muscle With East Asian Naval Activity: Report
China deployed large number of naval and coast guard vessels near Taiwan, the southern Japanese islands and the East and South China Seas, exerting pressure on the whole of the first island chain amid global geopolitical uncertainties.
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WDC TV NewsExclusive-China flexes military muscle with East Asian naval activity, sources say
By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard
On Wednesday (May 28), Japanese and Taiwanese authorities announced that the Liaoning, China's first aircraft carrier, has been deployed and is operating in the Pacific. Japan and Taiwan are closely monitoring the movements of the Liaoning and its affiliated warships.
In May, an unusually large number of Chinese warships and patrol boats appeared in East Asian waters.
China Flexes Military Muscle with East Asian Naval Activity, Sources Say
China has flexed its muscles this month by sending an unusually large number of naval and coast guard vessels through a swathe of East Asian waters, according to security documents and officials, in moves that have unnerved regional capitals.
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