China moves the Shandong carrier strike group into the Western Pacific
🚨 Breaking: China moves the Shandong carrier strike group into the Western Pacific
Japan’s defense ministry confirmed the aircraft carrier, escorted by some of China’s newest & most advanced warships, was 500km SE of Okinawa, Japan, 9 July
1st transit east of Taiwan in 2024 🧵 pic.twitter.com/8qCakS6o8L
— Ian Ellis (@ianellisjones) July 9, 2024