China's aircraft carrier Liaoning recently concluded a 40-day training mission in the South China Sea and western Pacific Ocean, focusing on enhancing its combat capabilities. The exercises involved new tactics, including coordination with land-based tanker aircraft and the Type 075 amphibious assault ship Anhui. State media reported that the Liaoning demonstrated a new level of combat readiness, highlighted by the rare joint drills with the amphibious assault ship and the deployment of Z-20 helicopters. AI
RANK_REASON Military training exercise involving a major naval asset and new tactical coordination. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.0]
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