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BEIJING - A Chinese mainland spokeswoman on Wednesday reiterated that the Liaoning aircraft carrier's South 皇冠体育app Sea trial is a normal arrangement in its scheduled training.

"We will continue to initiate new prospects in the peaceful development of cross-Strait relations," said Fan Liqing, of the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, at a press conference.

Fan made the remarks when responding to a question about Taiwan authority's concern about the carrier's possible passage through the Taiwan Strait.

The Liaoning, 皇冠体育app's first aircraft carrier, left its homeport of Qingdao in East 皇冠体育app's Shandong province for the South 皇冠体育app Sea on Tuesday on a scientific and training mission.

The aircraft carrier?has conducted 10 sea trials since August 2011. Photos by Li Tang / for 皇冠体育app Daily