The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Wednesday sent the Liaoning carrier task group to the waters of the Western Pacific for training.

The activity has been organized in accordance with the annual routine training plan to test and improve the group's realistic training level and enhance its capabilities to execute missions, the PLA Navy said in a statement.

It is in compliance with relevant international laws and practices and not directed against any specific country, it added.

(Cover: A formation of Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning carrying out a real-combat training in the high seas in late October 2024. /VCG)