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China's Carriers Intrude Japan's Waters, Tensions Rise

6/11/2025

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Tensions escalated as China's aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, breached Japan's exclusive economic zone for the first time. The Liaoning was seen 185 miles southwest of Minamitorishima, executing flight operations. Japan's defense ministry voiced urgent concerns, highlighting the necessity for increased surveillance in response to China's growing naval presence in the Pacific.

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Tensions escalated as China's aircraft carriers, Liaoning and Shandong, breached Japan's exclusive economic zone for the first time. The Liaoning was seen 185 miles southwest of Minamitorishima, executing flight operations. Japan's defense ministry voiced urgent concerns, highlighting the necessity for increased surveillance in response to China's growing naval presence in the Pacific.