Two Chinese aircraft carriers seen in Pacific for first time, Japan says | Military News

Tokyo says it has conveyed an ‘appropriate message’ to Beijing over vessels’ movements.

Two Chinese aircraft carriers have been seen operating in the Pacific at once for the first time, Japan’s Ministry of Defence has said.

China’s Shandong and four other vessels on Monday sailed within Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ), the Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.

The aircraft carrier conducted landing and takeoff drills involving its fighter jets and helicopters in waters north of…