China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier puts jets through paces after skirting Japanese atoll
Carrier heads for the Celebes Sea as US and Philippine forces prepare for joint manoeuvres
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Here’s a quick, general overview of how to assess the Liaoning’s status in recent years:
- Operations: The Liaoning has frequently been involved in patrols, exercises, and carrier strike group drills in the Western Pacific and around Taiwan, often accompanied by destroyers and support ships. These activities are typically framed by Beijing as routine training and by observers as signaling capability and deterrence.[4]
- Ports and refurbishments: The ship has undergone refits and maintenance cycles since its 2012 commissioning, with occasional public notices about status changes or return-to-service after upgrades.[5][4]
- Regional dynamics: Moves by Liaoning have coincided with larger regional drills and demonstrations of naval reach, including transits near Japan’s disputed areas and passages through strategic maritime zones.[2][3]
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