Posted on 11/25/2024 11:43:08 AM PST by Retain Mike
On Monday at 11 a.m., the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) confirmed Shandong, together with cruiser CNS Yan’an (106) and destroyer CNS Zhanjiang (165), were sailing in an area 447 miles south of Miyako Island. A map included with the release showed the PLAN carrier strike group (CSG) located east of the northeast tip of the Philippine main island of Luzon.
Shandong launched and recovered fighters and helicopters. JMSDF destroyer JS Yugiri (DD-153) surveilled the Chinese strike group, according to the release.
The Shandong CSG had previously deployed to the Philippine Sea Jul. 9-18 before returning to its homeport. The carrier deployed briefly to the Philippine Sea Aug. 12-13. The PLAN has been increasing its carrier activities this year following CNS Liaoning’s (16) return in March from refurbishment. Last week, China announced the first-ever dual-carrier operations drill in late October. The increased activities come ahead of the expected transfer of the carrier air wing to carrier Fujian (18), which is currently undergoing sea trials and will operate a larger air wing than Liaoning and Shandong.
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China, being a nuclear power and rapidly expanding its arsenal, changes the strategic equation,
“The task force is comprised of U.S. forces providing our Philippines allies with enhanced cooperation and interoperability for their maritime operations.”
Using standards set forth by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act identify the country’s internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, continental shelf and sea lanes. China condemned the new laws, claiming that they destabilize the region and reiterated its claims by posting a list of coordinates detailing maritime features, including Sabina and Second Thomas Shoals, and their Chinese names.
On Monday at 11 a.m., the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) confirmed Shandong, together with cruiser CNS Yan’an (106) and destroyer CNS Zhanjiang (165), were sailing in an area 447 miles south of Miyako Island.
Supported by gunboats and a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, Philippine Navy SEALs and Marines approached a South China Sea island owned by Manila in a simulated seizure drill as Chinese forces observed from afar on Wednesday.
Shandong won’t do crap, and would join the Japanese carrier Shokaku from WWII at the bottom of the Phillipine Sea too should they decide to FAFO.
The Chinese have a claim for “reparations” agaist the US per one comment?
Really? What crime? Resisting ChiCom troops, an aggressor, is Korea?
Biden has a week to go expect more comrade.
Interesting. I did not not know China had carriers. I wonder how they compare to ours?
Bkmk
Oh, I think that was a great piece.
They know how to buy our plans Hunter and alike mum.
Biden has a week to go? Did I miss something?
Thanks to all of you who thought that saving a few pennies on Chinese made goods was more important that this. The Chinese communists couldn’t have done it without you.
He has to spend all his time hiding a lot of paperwork that’s a for my eyes only it’s why you don’t see him doing anything and Harris is out of D.C. a I didn’t see anything story.
Shredder trucks have already been pulling up to different departments.
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