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Fujian Carrier Spotted Operating Near Dalian, China On May 27th
On May 27th, satellite images show the Type-003/Fujian aircraft carrier conducting its second sea trials in the Yellow Sea.
The aircraft carrier was operating in an area off the coast of the city of Dalian and Zhangzi Island when the images were taken.
The People’s Liberation Army’s Eastern Theater Command did not specify how long the sea trials will be but...
Hong Kong Arrest First Individuals on Charges Related to National Security Law
On May 28th, Hong Kong authorities arrested six individuals on charges of alleged sedition under Hong Kong’s new National Security Law (NSL).
The six individuals are the first to be arrested under the sedition clause of the NSL. The Hong Kong Secretary for Security, Chris Tang, said that the six were arrested due to connections they had with a Facebook...
South Korea, Japan, China Release Statement Calling for Denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula
On May 27th, Japanese, South Korean, and Chinese leaders released a statement in which they restated their commitment to promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Chinese Premier Li Qiang, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attended the summit.
The leaders made the statements during the 9th Trilateral Summit between the countries in Seoul,...
Japan Air Self Defense Force Report First Appearance of WZ-10 Drone in East China Sea
On May 27th, the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) released a statement that said they intercepted a People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Wing Loong-10 (WL-10) Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) over the East China Sea (ECS).
May 27th Intercept
The UAV likely flew from an airbase from Zhejiang Province and entered the Japanese Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) and then flew...
China Coast Guard Deploys “Monster” Vessel to Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone
On May 24th, the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel, a Zhaotou-class patrol cutter called the Haijing-5901, briefly entered the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and sailed near Scarborough Shoal. Another, smaller CCG vessel also accompanied the Zhaotou-class vessel during the intrusion. The Zhaotou-class vessel is notable because it is the largest coast guard ship in the world.
May 24th Intrusion...
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