Chinese Aircraft Carrier Shandong Conducts Drills Near Taiwan and Japan

The Shandong's movements prompt responses from Taiwan, Japan, and the United States amid heightened regional tensions.

The Chinese carrier Shandong was detected in the Philippine Sea, conducting flight operations with accompanying warships.
Taiwan reported 37 Chinese military aircraft around the island, participating in joint exercises with the Shandong.
Japan's Defense Ministry monitored the Shandong's activities and scrambled aircraft in response.
The Shandong's maneuvers included a brief passage near the Philippines, avoiding the typical Bashi Channel route.
The United States and its allies are closely observing Chinese naval movements in the Western Pacific.