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bd popeye said:

Yes..Liaoning has been in commission for what? Eleven years. The ship has not ventured very far from the shores of China.

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I think it's a combination or operational needs and geopolitics.
Liaoning though fully combat capable is for the most part a training carrier so they will probably operate within the 1IC or at most 2IC.
As to the other, I think CCP/PLAN is probably wise as this point to not venture too far or go faraway port visits.
With much negative press on China these past few years and a carrier being a strategic offensive weapons platform, it'll likely attract very negative press in western MSM even if the port visits are benign and friendly.

Well stated. And I agree....The Chinese do not want any more attention on their military than it already gets. And I know they don't want to hear from the China critics with giant mouths in the US Government.

ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 2, 2023) Kuwaiti, Iraqi and U.S. personnel take part in a visit, board, search, and seizure (VBSS) drill a trilateral exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 2, 2023. The Sentinel-class U.S. Coast Guard fast response cutters USCGC Robert Goldman (WPC 1142) and USCGC Clarence Sutphin Jr. (WPC 1146) teamed with Kuwait Coast Guard fast patrol boat Wadhah (P 316), Kuwait Coast Guard speed boat (400), Kuwait Navy supply ship KNS Al-dorrar, Kuwait Navy patrol boat KNS Failaka, Kuwait Navy coastal patrol boat KNS Bateel 3 and KNS Bateel 4, a Kuwait helicopter, Iraq Navy patrol boat PB-307 and Iraq Navy patrol boat PB-310 to conduct joint patrols focused on VBSS procedures, small boat operations, fishermen safety, and communication equipment checks, among many maritime security concerns during the two-day exercise. (Courtesy photo)



SEA OF JAPAN (Oct. 3, 2023) Sailors load a Mark-46 torpedo into a surface vessel torpedo tube on the boat deck aboard the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Shoup (DDG 86) while conducting routine operations in the Sea of Japan, Oct. 3, 2023. Shoup is assigned to Commander, Task Force (CTF) 70 and is forward deployed to Yokosuka, Japan, in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Donavan K. Patubo)



IONIAN SEA (Oct. 4, 2023) The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) the Italian navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), the Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), ITS Ciao Duilio (D 554), ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591) and the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Normandy (CG 60) transit the Ionian Sea, Oct. 4, 2023. Gerald R. Ford is the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, representing a generational leap in the U.S. Navy's capacity to project power on a global scale. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. 6th Fleet to defend U.S., allied, and partner interests. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)



The world's largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) and Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), steam in formation in the Ionian Sea, Oct. 4, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jacob Mattingly)



NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY SOUDA BAY, Greece (Oct. 2, 2023) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) moors at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex as part of a scheduled visit to receive fuel and logistical support from Sailors and personnel assigned to Naval Support Activity (NSA) Souda Bay. NSA Souda Bay is an operational ashore installation which enables and supports U.S., Allied, Coalition, and Partner nation forces to preserve security and stability in the European, African, and Central Command areas of responsibility. (U.S. Navy photo by Nicholas S. Tenorio)

SAN FRANCISCO (Oct. 2, 2023) Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) throw a heaving ball to pier line-handlers as the ship arrives for San Francisco Fleet Week 2023 (SFFW), Oct. 2, 2023. SFFW is an opportunity for the American public to meet the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard teams and experience America's sea services. During Fleet week, service members participate in various community service events, showcase capabilities and equipment to the community, and enjoy the hospitality of the city and its surrounding areas. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Christine Montgomery)



ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 1, 2023) A MV-22B Osprey aircraft, attached to Marine Medium Tilt Rotor Squadron 162 (reinforced), prepares to launch off of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 1, 2023. Components of the Bataan Amphibious Ready Group and 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) are deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations to help ensure maritime security and stability in the Middle East region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley Gasdia)



GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 25, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling) 3rd Class Mason Whitehead signals to an AV-8B Harrier aircraft to launch off the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) in the Gulf of Oman, Sept. 25, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley Gasdia)



GULF OF OMAN (Sept. 26, 2023) Aviation Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class (Handling) Edgardo Puentes signals an MV-22B Osprey aircraft from Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 162, 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), aboard the Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) during flight operations in the Gulf of Oman, Sept 26, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval)



ARABIAN GULF (Oct. 2, 2023) The Harpers Ferry-class amphibious dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD 50) fires its Mark-15 Phalanx close-in weapon system during a live-fire exercise in the Arabian Gulf, Oct. 2, 2023. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Moises Sandoval)