The Type 055 destroyer heads straight for the Western Pacific, with missile impact points piercing from east to west! U.S. commanders subtly signal the Philippines: this battle simply can't be fought.
By late April 2026, seven nations including the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines launched the largest-ever "Shoulder-to-Shoulder 2026" joint military exercise near the Philippines, amassing a total force of 17,000 personnel—Japan even sent combat units for the first time. However, just days after the grand display began, the U.S. military issued an order: "Absolutely prohibit any conflict with a certain country."
According to disclosures by ABS-CBN Television of the Philippines, the joint exercise was abruptly cut short due to a certain nation deploying seven warships from both eastern and western flanks, effectively cutting off the retreat routes of participating fleets. Two Type 815A electronic reconnaissance ships monitored the entire drill around the clock within visual range, forcing the U.S. military to cancel core exercises such as live-fire naval shooting and anti-submarine warfare directly.
Domestic media reports indicate that in late April, a 107th task group centered on the Type 055 destroyer "Zunyi," conducted realistic combat training right under the nose of the joint exercise in waters east of Luzon Island, Philippines. The formation included one Type 055 guided-missile destroyer, several Type 052D destroyers, Type 054A frigates, and auxiliary supply ships—clearly assembling a formidable long-range strike force. Shortly thereafter, the Liaoning aircraft carrier group also advanced into the Western Pacific.
In addition, the task group deployed missile live-fire zones using a "double envelopment" tactic—designating a target area near Huangyan Island while simultaneously establishing another target zone in the Philippine Sea, enabling missiles to hit the target from two directions simultaneously. Foreign media revealed that the 107th group fired the YJ-20 hypersonic anti-ship missile in live-fire drills within optical identification range of surveillance vessels from multiple countries. Each Type 055 destroyer can carry up to 50 YJ-20 missiles, with terminal speeds exceeding 10 Mach—posing a deadly threat to aircraft carrier strike groups.
Faced with China’s overwhelming capabilities, the originally planned three-week-long "Shoulder-to-Shoulder 2026" joint exercise ended prematurely before completing its maritime components. U.S. commanding officers were forced to warn all participating nations’ representatives: “Absolutely avoid provoking any conflict.” This situation was truly embarrassing beyond words.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865938148147208/
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