The image shows the moment when a J-15 fighter jet took off from the aircraft carrier Liaoning. Aircraft carriers Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17) attached to the Navy of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted training exercise in the Western Pacific in early June, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Sun Xiang)
BEIJING, June 10 -- Aircraft carriers Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17) attached to the Navy of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted training exercise in the Western Pacific and relevant sea areas in recent days to test the troops' capabilities in far-sea defense and joint operations, said Senior Captain Wang Xuemeng, spokesperson for the Chinese PLA Navy, in a written statement released on Tuesday.
"This is a routine arrangement included in the annual training plan, aiming to improve the Chinese PLA Navy's ability to fulfill missions. The training complies with relevant international law and practice, and is not targeted at specific countries or entity," the spokesperson added.
The image shows the moment when a J-15 fighter jet took off from the aircraft carrier Shandong. Aircraft carriers Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17) attached to the Navy of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted training exercise in the Western Pacific in early June, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Zhang Huiquan)
The image shows the alongside replenishment-at-sea between the comprehensive supply ship Hulunhu (Hull 901) and Type-055 guided-missile destroyer Wuxi (Hull 104). Aircraft carriers Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17) attached to the Navy of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted training exercise in the Western Pacific in early June, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Jing Gang)
The image shows the moment when a J-15 fighter jet took off at night from the flight deck of aircraft carrier. Aircraft carriers Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17) attached to the Navy of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted training exercise in the Western Pacific in early June, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Wang Jian)
The cockpit-view image shows a pilot in flight training. Aircraft carriers Liaoning (Hull 16) and Shandong (Hull 17) attached to the Navy of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted training exercise in the Western Pacific in early June, 2025. (eng.chinamil.com.cn/Photo by Lu Shouyuan)