It was confirmed that eight ships, including an aircraft carrier of the Chinese Navy, passed through the waters between the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojima on the 2nd and left the East China Sea into the Pacific Ocean.
The Chinese aircraft carrier has passed this area since December last year, and the Ministry of Defense continues to analyze the purpose of the navigation and continue to be vigilant and surveillance.
According to the Ministry of Defense, on the 2nd, the Maritime Self-Defense Force's ships and aircraft confirmed that the Chinese Navy's aircraft carrier Liaoning, along with seven other ships, passed through the waters between the main island of Okinawa and Miyakojima and left the East China Sea into the Pacific Ocean. Did.
There was no invasion of Japan's territorial waters, but helicopters on board aircraft carriers were confirmed to arrive and depart in the East China Sea.
It is the first time that a Chinese aircraft carrier has been confirmed to have passed through this area since December last year.
Among the seven ships sailing with the aircraft carrier are state-of-the-art Renhai-class destroyers and combat support ships that can replenish fuel and ammunition, according to Ministry of Defense officials, for a certain period of time. It means that it may be deployed at sea and trained.
The Ministry of Defense has analyzed the purpose of the voyage in detail, and continues to be vigilant and watchful as Chinese troops are actively moving into the open ocean.