April 1st, the so-called X Defense Department of the Taiwan authorities claimed that Shandong aircraft carrier and 16 other warships are conducting exercises near Taiwan.
The aircraft carrier strike group of Shandong with eight warships is also very interesting in terms of position. The area 400 kilometers southeast of Taiwan in the Philippine Sea is basically close to the actual combat formation. Cooperating with shore-based forces system support, it can resist incoming US troops and even cooperate with the mainland to attack places like Ryukyu and the Philippines.
This joint exercise has one more distinctive feature compared with previous ones, which is that no exercise area has been demarcated. Each time it goes further, exerting maximum pressure. We will do the same.
Eastern Theater Command exercises around Taiwan Island
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1828206369046538/
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