For the first time ever, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy sailed all of its aircraft carriers at the same time – offering a glimpse at how the PLAN might deploy its flattops during, say, an attack on Taiwan.

Liaoning Carrier Strike Group (CSG) deployed to the Philippine Sea Wednesday, in the carrier’s first western Pacific deployment since completing a mid-life refurbishment in March. CNS Liaoning (16), accompanied by destroyers CNS Chengdu (120) and CNS Huainan (123),

For the first time in history, China’s military has deployed all its aircraft carriers to sea simultaneously. This provides insight into how the PRC might position its ships in the event of, say, an attack on Taiwan,

Chinese General Wu Yanan attended Indo-Pacific defence meeting in Hawaii and had ‘candid exchange of views’ with US Admiral Samuel Paparo.

Indian PM Narendra Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian PM Anthony Albanese, and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida—unveiled a series of key initiatives. These include a new coast guard exercise, an expanded maritime surveillance system,