Japan Publishes Map of Chinese Carrier Drills, Raising Regional Tensions
In a rare move, the Japanese Defense Ministry publicly released a map charting the movements of China’s two aircraft carriers from May 25th to June 5th. This unprecedented action underscores the significance of the carriers’ simultaneous Pacific operations, a development seen as a notable expansion of Chinese naval power. The map’s release aimed to highlight the unusual length of these joint carrier exercises. Such transparency regarding foreign naval movements is atypical for the ministry.
John Q. Hosedrinker