Chinese Carrier Strike Group Deploys to Philippine Sea

By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-25 20:14:25 | Updated at 2024-11-27 14:38:33 1 day ago

Chinese Carrier Strike Group Deploys to Philippine Sea
U.S. Naval Institute ^ | NOVEMBER 4, 2024 | Chinese Carrier Strike Group Deploys to Philippine Sea

Posted on 11/25/2024 11:43:08 AM PST by Retain Mike

On Monday at 11 a.m., the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) confirmed Shandong, together with cruiser CNS Yan’an (106) and destroyer CNS Zhanjiang (165), were sailing in an area 447 miles south of Miyako Island. A map included with the release showed the PLAN carrier strike group (CSG) located east of the northeast tip of the Philippine main island of Luzon.

Shandong launched and recovered fighters and helicopters. JMSDF destroyer JS Yugiri (DD-153) surveilled the Chinese strike group, according to the release.

The Shandong CSG had previously deployed to the Philippine Sea Jul. 9-18 before returning to its homeport. The carrier deployed briefly to the Philippine Sea Aug. 12-13. The PLAN has been increasing its carrier activities this year following CNS Liaoning’s (16) return in March from refurbishment. Last week, China announced the first-ever dual-carrier operations drill in late October. The increased activities come ahead of the expected transfer of the carrier air wing to carrier Fujian (18), which is currently undergoing sea trials and will operate a larger air wing than Liaoning and Shandong.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: carrier; chinese; philippine; sea

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I think I am seeing a pattern in my last five posts.

China, being a nuclear power and rapidly expanding its arsenal, changes the strategic equation,

“The task force is comprised of U.S. forces providing our Philippines allies with enhanced cooperation and interoperability for their maritime operations.”

Using standards set forth by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act identify the country’s internal waters, archipelagic waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, continental shelf and sea lanes. China condemned the new laws, claiming that they destabilize the region and reiterated its claims by posting a list of coordinates detailing maritime features, including Sabina and Second Thomas Shoals, and their Chinese names.

Supported by gunboats and a former U.S. Coast Guard cutter, Philippine Navy SEALs and Marines approached a South China Sea island owned by Manila in a simulated seizure drill as Chinese forces observed from afar on Wednesday.

1 posted on 11/25/2024 11:43:08 AM PST by Retain Mike

To: Retain Mike

Shandong won’t do crap, and would join the Japanese carrier Shokaku from WWII at the bottom of the Phillipine Sea too should they decide to FAFO.

To: Retain Mike

The Chinese have a claim for “reparations” agaist the US per one comment?

Really? What crime? Resisting ChiCom troops, an aggressor, is Korea?

3 posted on 11/25/2024 11:52:13 AM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)

To: Retain Mike

4 posted on 11/25/2024 12:11:03 PM PST by montag813

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