It was confirmed that the aircraft carriers of the Chinese Navy passed through the waters between the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojima from the 3rd to the 4th, and left the East China Sea into the Pacific Ocean.
Chinese aircraft carriers have passed through this area since April last year, and the Ministry of Defense continues to be vigilant and watchful as Chinese troops are increasing their frequency of entry into the open ocean.
According to the Ministry of Defense, from the 3rd to the 4th, the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier Liaoning, along with five other ships, passed through the waters between the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojima, and left the East China Sea into the Pacific Ocean. Confirmed by ships and aircraft.
There was no invasion of Japan's territorial waters, and no arrival or departure of carrier-based aircraft from aircraft carriers was confirmed.
This is the sixth time that a Chinese aircraft carrier has been confirmed to have passed through this area since April last year.
Among the five vessels sailing with the aircraft carrier are the state-of-the-art Renhai-class guided-missile destroyer, which was first confirmed to sail in the waters around Japan last month, and a supply ship capable of providing fuel, the Ministry of Defense. According to the people concerned, there is a possibility that it will be deployed at sea for a certain period of time and training will be conducted.
The Ministry of Defense has analyzed the purpose of the navigation in detail and continues to be vigilant and surveillance as Chinese troops are increasing their frequency of entry into the open ocean.