A Chinese aircraft carrier passed through the Taiwan Straits on Sunday to conduct training in relevant waters of the South China Sea, according to a spokesperson for the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy.

Liu Wensheng, a spokesperson for the PLA Navy, said in a statement on Monday that aircraft carrierShandong's voyage is a normal arrangement.

It is a normal arrangement according to the annual plan, and we will continue to organize similar operations in the future according to training needs, Liu said.

(CGTN)