DEFENSE/Chinese aircraft carrier Pacific drills target U.S. more than Taiwan: expert
09/17/2023 05:47 PM
The recently concluded drills in the Western Pacific, conducted by the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong, were more aim at showcasing China's military capabilities to the United Sates, which was also concluding a joint exercise in nearby seas, rather than Taiwan, a Taiwanese defense expert told CNA Sunday.
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