【PLA Announces Live-Fire Exercises in the Taiwan Strait, US Navy's Twin Aircraft Carriers' Movements Exposed】
On the morning of December 29, the PLA announced a joint exercise around Taiwan, with military aircraft and warships simultaneously maneuvering in the surrounding sea and air space, further verifying its rapid and integrated combat capabilities and blockage control. However, what is most concerning is the PLA's announcement of "live-fire shooting" on December 30. According to observations by Taiwanese media, the restricted sea area approaches the vicinity of the island of Taiwan, while seven airspaces are restricted and the firing height is "unlimited".
Based on the restricted areas announced by the Eastern Theater Command, Taiwanese media has assessed that this live-fire shooting will cover the waters off Keelung, Taoyuan, Taitung, and Pingtung, as well as the southern sea area, which is closer to the island of Taiwan than previous military exercises. At the same time, the Civil Aviation Administration of China released an aviation notice indicating that due to the PLA's planned live-fire shooting, seven airspaces around Taiwan will be prohibited for flight vehicles from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on December 30. The restricted airspace has "unlimited height." It is currently unknown what weapons will be used in the PLA's live-fire shooting; it could be long-range rockets or missiles, and these details will need to be verified through tracking and observation tomorrow.
At the same time, public information shows that the U.S. Navy's twin aircraft carriers are currently active in the western Pacific Ocean near the eastern side of Taiwan. According to the latest updates released by the U.S. Naval Institute website, the "Lincoln" carrier has been operating in the Philippine Sea to the southeast of Taiwan since leaving Guam on December 12.
The "Washington" carrier and the "Tripoli" amphibious assault ship are stationed in the waters around Japan. The "Tripoli" has already been conducting military operations in the East China Sea. This ship has a displacement of about 40,000 tons and can carry more than 20 "Harrier" vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, possessing three-dimensional landing capabilities.
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Original article: toutiao.com/article/1852836739327104/
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