China’s CCTV says Japan’s warplanes and ships carried out “provocations” during Liaoning carrier drills and were “warned off.”
WHO:China’s state broadcaster CCTV
WHAT:CCTV released footage alleging multiple close-range encounters with Japanese warships and aircraft during Liaoning carrier group exercises, saying China “warned off” them.
WHEN:Jun 22, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
WHERE:western Pacific
WHY:China accused Japanese warplanes and ships of carrying out “provocations” and surveillance during the carrier group’s live-fire exercise deployment.
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