China’s commissioning of its most advanced aircraft carrier yet raises the costs for Tokyo and delivers a warning to the Japan-U.S. alliance that it can maintain a continuous presence in the Western Pacific. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/11/japan/china-new-aircraft-carrier-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #china #defense #pla #chinajapanrelations #sdf #defenseministry #taiwan #usmilitary