Warzone/The Drive: China Releases Image Of Japanese Carrier Sailing Right Alongside Its Own Carrier
Japan's use of its aircraft carrier to closely shadow China's own is highly unusual.
The Chinese government has released video footage and pictures, seen at the top of this story and below, showing Japan's aircraft carrier Izumo sailing remarkably close to the People's Liberation Army Navy's own flattop Liaoning and its escorts during recent exercises in the Pacific. This comes after Japanese officials announced plans to set up a military hotline with their counterparts in China to help de-escalate potential alterations in the future.
The office of the Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) first announced that it had observed Liaoning, along with a Type 052D destroyer, a Type 054A frigate, and a Type 901 replenishment ship, transiting from the East China Sea into the western Pacific Ocean southeast of Okinawa on Dec. 15. The Chinese flotilla then moved farther southeast and conducted a series of drills, including the launch and recovery of J-15 fighter jets from the Liaoning, as well as flights by Z-9 and Z-18 helicopters. The People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels subsequently returned to the East China Sea on Dec. 25.
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WNU Editor: I suspect both sides were watching each other very closely.
2 comments:
Why this way
In a war with the US or to protect Taiwan, Japan and others will grow tired of the US and/or Taiwan very, very quickly as they all frantically scramble to protect their trade arrangements with China and secure security arrangements with them. I predict Australia will be the first country who abandons us.
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