{"id":17748,"date":"2026-05-29T15:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:42:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=17748"},"modified":"2026-05-29T15:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T09:42:05","slug":"liaoning-carrier-groups-western-pacific-training-routine-says-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eng.dragonmedia.com.np\/?p=17748","title":{"rendered":"Liaoning Carrier Group’s Western Pacific Training Routine, Says China<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kathmandu. The ongoing training operations of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy’s Liaoning aircraft carrier task force in the Western Pacific are routine training conducted in accordance with the annual plan, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China’s Ministry of National Defense, said at a regular press conference on Thursday.<\/p>\n

On May 19, the PLA Navy sent a carrier task group led by PLANS Liaoning to relevant waters of the Western Pacific to conduct training on such subjects as far-seas tactical flight, live firing, support and cover, and integrated search and rescue, so as to test and enhance the realistic combat training capabilities of the forces.<\/p>\n

Jiang said that as a pathfinder for China’s aircraft carrier construction and an incubator for carrier talent, the Liaoning has played an irreplaceable role in enhancing the combat capability of the PLA Navy, and will continue to make greater contributions as the navy sails toward blue waters.<\/p>\n

Japanese Defense Ministry Joint Staff hyped that it spotted takeoffs and landings of carrier-borne fighter jets and helicopters on the Liaoning on Tuesday. The Japanese side also claimed the composition of the Liaoning carrier group, among which the Type 054B frigate Luohe has drawn particular attention from external parties.<\/p>\n

Chinese military affairs expert Zhang Junshe told the Global Times that the Type 054B frigate’s deployment with the Liaoning group to the Western Pacific for training marks the ship’s maturity in far-sea combat capability.<\/p>\n

A CCTV News report noted that whether the new-generation stealth carrier-based fighter, the J-35, can adapt to ski-jump takeoff from the Liaoning has drawn significant attention. Zhang said the J-35 fighter is fully capable of conducting ski-jump takeoffs from the Liaoning, and the high-low combination of J-35 and J-15 can significantly enhance the carrier group’s air penetration and strike capabilities.<\/p>\n

Previously, Japanese vessels and aircraft have repeatedly conducted close-in reconnaissance during PLA carrier group training in the Western Pacific. Zhang emphasized that relevant countries’ vessels and aircraft should avoid intruding into the training zones of PLA Navy carrier groups to conduct close-in harassment, or else they will bear the consequences.<\/p>\n

“Naval vessels of all countries enjoy the freedom of navigation, overflight and training at high seas. Japan should not apply double standards and should respect the legitimate rights of the PLA Navy. Japan should not conduct such dangerous acts and should view the PLA Navy’s normal far-sea training with a normal mindset,” Zhang said.<\/p>\n

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