China's most advanced carrier Fujian transits Taiwan Strait amid military drills
The People's Liberation Army's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian (Type 003), transited the Taiwan Strait a day after Taipei launched a combat-readiness exercise. Taiwan's armed forces closely monitored its passage.
The People's Liberation Army's most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian (Type 003), transited the Taiwan Strait. The passage came a day after Taiwan launched a combat-readiness exercise.
Military commentator and former PLA instructor Song Zhongping said the Fujian could be heading back to its home port in Hainan for a break before sailing into the South China Sea for more training. Taiwan's armed forces monitored the vessel closely throughout its passage.
The Taiwan Strait is a strategic waterway amid heightened regional tensions. The carrier's transit is seen as the latest example of military activity between China and Taiwan.
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