28 December 2016

News Story: Chinese aircraft carrier spotted north of Batanes

The China’s Kuznetsov-class aircraft carrier Liaoning was seen sailing through the Bashi Channel between Taiwan and the Batanes islands in Philippines on Sunday, Taiwan’s defense ministry said.

Taiwan said they are closely monitoring the movements of China’s sole aircraft carrier and five other warships, which earlier passed south of the island on an exercise held amid worsening cross-strait relations.

“The military has been on guard and fully monitoring the Liaoning. We urge the public to rest assured,” it said.

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