https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-carrier-strike-group-drills-in-the-philippine-seaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-carrier-strike-group-drills-in-the-philippine-seahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-carrier-strike-group-drills-in-the-philippine-sea#u131194Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:36:08 +0000The People's Liberation Army Navy has dispatched the aircraft carrier Liaoning strike group into the Western Pacific and the Philippine Sea to conduct routine training and drills. The deployment follows the carrier passing through waters near Okinawa, which triggered a scrambling response by Japanese fighter jets. Concurrently, China is executing military exercises and live-fire drills across its coastal waters. This activity coincides with heightened regional tensions following an address by Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te regarding self-defense capabilities, while the United States and