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With the return of the Shandong aircraft carrier group and other warships, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has seemingly wrapped up its five-day blitz exercise around the island of Taiwan, which analysts said on Saturday was characterized by its large scale, joint operations and short duration in what could be a new tactic.
From joint military drills and arms sales to defense dialogues, the US and South Korea are increasingly enhancing their military alliance, as the two countries commemorate the 73rd anniversary of the Incheon Landing operation in the Korean War (1950-53), shrugging off opposition from North Korea.
The drills, which appear to simulate a blockade of Taiwan, are believed to be in response to recent military drills between the United States and allies.
China News: China conducted large-scale military drills in the Western Pacific, deploying an aircraft carrier and numerous naval ships and warplanes as a display
Covers taken off all three electromagnetic catapults on the deck of the Fujian, social media photos posted by military buffs showImages indicate readiness for sea trials and systems testing, with warship likely to join the PLA within two years as scheduled, observers say