Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sails through the Miyako Strait near Japan’s Okinawa in April 2021. Photo: Defence Ministry of Japan
Japan says Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sailed near Okinawa islands
- The defence ministry said eight naval vessels, including the carrier, transited through the islands in Okinawa
- It was the first time that a Chinese aircraft carrier was confirmed to have passed through the area since December 2021
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Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning sails through the Miyako Strait near Japan’s Okinawa in April 2021. Photo: Defence Ministry of Japan