June 22 — China's navy said the Liaoning carrier group completed more than 40 days of high‑seas, combat‑oriented training and safely returned to its Qingdao home port. The group operated in the South China Sea and the western Pacific to validate combat operations and enhance carrier strike capabilities. During the deployment Japanese vessels and aircraft repeatedly conducted close‑range tracking, surveillance and harassment; the Liaoning maintained high alert, conducted continuous carrier‑based

June 22 — China's navy said the Liaoning carrier group completed more than 40 days of high‑seas, combat‑oriented training and safely returned to its Qingdao home port. The group operated in the South China Sea and the western Pacific to validate combat operations and enhance carrier strike capabilities. During the deployment Japanese vessels and aircraft repeatedly conducted close‑range tracking, surveillance and harassment; the Liaoning maintained high alert, conducted continuous carrier‑based fighter launches, adjusted formations and professionally handled the dangerous maneuvers.