Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning carries out a dual aircraft carrier formation exercise with the Shandong aircraft carrier, unseen, for the first time in the South China Sea in late October 2024.

Japanese PM Ishiba Voices “Serious Concerns” to Xi Jinping Over South China Sea in APEC Meeting

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns" over China’s assertive activities in the South China Sea during his first in-person meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The bilateral discussions, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...