According to the Chinese navy, a group of aircraft carriers led by China's latest airline, Shandong, has been spotted in the Taiwan Strait on its way to training in the South China Sea. As such, Taiwan has deployed its naval and air forces to monitor the voyage.
Although this is not the first time a Chinese carrier has been spotted near Taiwan, it has been considered a major issue since tensions escalated between Taipei and Beijing, claiming the democratically ruled island as its territory.
Meanwhile, the exercise is claimed to be part of their annual plan and will continue with the operation.
According to a statement issued by the Taiwan Ministry of Defense, the Shandong was accompanied by 4 warships and set sail from the northern Chinese port of Dalian on Thursday. Therefore, Taiwan has sent a total of 6 warships and 8 air force aircraft as a precautionary measure and to monitor the movement of Chinese ships.
For all you know, Shandong is China's second airline, and was officially commissioned almost a year ago. Since then, it is alleged to have successfully completed tasks such as landing the aircraft using the aircraft carrier and the use of its weapons.
In addition, China is rumored to be more experienced than the United States, which has operated a combined naval battle group with several submarines for decades.
