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Liaoning Carrier Sails Through Miyako Strait On Way To Pacific Exercise

June 12 2019

China

China's sole aircraft carrier has transited the Miyako Strait between the Okinawa and Miyako islands in Japan's southern Okinawa prefecture, reports Japanese national broadcaster NHK. 

The Liaoning passed through the strait on Tuesday on its way to the East China Sea, where it was expected to conduct training, said the Japanese Defense Ministry. 

The Chinese carrier was accompanied by five other vessels, including two guided-missile destroyers, two frigates and a combat support...

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