| Deploying nation |  China |
|---|---|
| Host nation or area | Philippine Sea |
| Region | Indo-Pacific |
| Military branch | 🚢 Aircraft carrier |
| Record type | Deployment |
| Operation or mission | |
| Unit or formation | Not publicly confirmed |
| Personnel | Not disclosed |
| Equipment | Not stated |
| Status | Confirmed active |
| Start or report date | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Withdrawal or end date | — |
| Last verified | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Confidence | High: official or multiple independent sources |
Background
Carrier Liaoning (16), with destroyers Anshan, Wuxi and Huainan. Where: Philippine Sea, east of Luzon. Status: At sea, training. Entered the Pacific through the Miyako Strait Oct. 14, sailed around the southern Philippines and through the Basilan Strait, coming within about 50 nautical miles of the Philippine coast per the Armed Forces of the Philippines, then turned into the Philippine Sea
Deployment timeline
- Record added from The Boston Report Military Deployments Tracker. Source report dated 2026-10-28.
Sources
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