520 landings, takeoffs seen from 2 Chinese carriers in Pacific: Japan

Two Chinese aircraft carriers spotted in the Pacific around the past week have been seen conducting a total of 520 landing and takeoff drills of their fighter jets and helicopters, the Japanese Defense Ministry said Tuesday.The activities of the Liaoning and Shandong have been closely monitored, with Japan announcing on June 9 that it had confirmed for the first time two Chinese aircraft carriers simultaneously operating in the Pacific."They are aiming to beef up their abilities to execute operations in distant waters," a ministry official said.According to the ministry, 290 landings and ta…READ FULL ARTICLE