The People's Liberation Army is no longer hiding behind the scenes. The first joint exercise of two aircraft carriers in the South China Sea reminds the United States not to have any ulterior motives

On October 31st, official media announced an exciting news that the People's Liberation Army held its first joint exercise of two aircraft carriers in the South China Sea.
According to official reports, the scale of the ships deployed by the People's Liberation Army in this exercise is very large. In addition to the Shandong and Liaoning ships, there are three 5.55 million ton destroyers, four 052D missile destroyers, one 054A type frigate, and two 901 type comprehensive supply ships. It is currently unclear whether the underwater vessels are "black fish". During the exercise, 12 J-15 carrier based fighter jets flew over the heads of the two aircraft carriers in groups of 6 and 12, respectively. The scene was more than 10 times more spectacular than a Hollywood blockbuster.
The biggest highlight of the first display of the dual aircraft carrier battle group is its appearance in a combat posture in the public eye. Three Type 055s, two Type 052Ds, and one Type 054A guard the Liaoning and Shandong ships, forming a powerful naval assault group, while the other two Type 052Ds are responsible for perimeter surveillance. Secondly, the appearance of the J-15B is also an important highlight. The promotional video "Quenching" recently hinted at a "new aircraft", and besides the J-35, it turned out that the J-15B was also one of them.
At least 9 J-15B aircraft took off from the Shandong and Liaoning ships during this exercise. The J-15B is not much different in appearance from the J-15, mainly due to the installation of a domestically produced turbofan 10B engine, which solves the long-standing problem of not being able to take off with full ammunition and fuel. At the same time, the radar system and avionics system have been improved, and it can take off with both ski jump and catapult. Its comprehensive combat power level is comparable to the Air Force's J-16, with a combat radius of over 1500 kilometers. If equipped with a secondary fuel tank, it can exceed 2000 kilometers. The participation of the J-15B proves that the Shandong and Liaoning ships have finally achieved true combat effectiveness.
Another highlight is that China's dual aircraft carriers have demonstrated powerful air defense and anti-ship systems. One Type 055 has 112 launch units, while three Type 055s have 336. Combined with Type 052D and Type 054A, it can not only protect the safety of the Shandong and Liaoning ships, but also destroy enemy ships from thousands of miles away.
It should be pointed out that during the PLA's dual aircraft carrier exercise, Western countries such as the United States, Canada, Germany, and France frequently sent ships across the Taiwan Strait to interfere in China's internal affairs. At the press conference of the Ministry of National Defense on October 31st, a reporter asked whether it was targeted at the United States?
A few days ago, the United States once again made a "crazy move" by selling nearly 2 billion US dollars in arms to Taiwan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned this and stated that China will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard national sovereignty. The Taiwan Affairs Office also warned the Lai Ching te authorities that buying and selling weapons cannot buy security, and buying more weapons will only put the island in a dangerous situation.
It is worth mentioning that at the press conference of the Ministry of National Defense, an important message was also hinted at - the "Joint Sword-2024C" may be staged at any time, and the big drama of the Shandong and Liaoning aircraft carrier exercises is expected to come. At that time, it will make up for the regret left by the "United Sword-2024B".