Liaoning

American

[lyou-ning] / ˈlyaʊˈnɪŋ /

noun

Pinyin, Wade-Giles.

a province in northeastern China. 58,301 sq. mi. (151,000 sq. km). Shenyang.

Liaoning British

/ ˈljaʊˈnɪŋ /

noun

a province of NE China, in S Manchuria. Capital: Shenyang. Pop: 42 100 000 (2003 est). Area: 150 000 sq km (58 500 sq miles)

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In December, J-15 jets from China's Liaoning aircraft carrier twice locked radar on Japanese aircraft in international waters near Okinawa, according to Japan.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

This is a different world from Liaoning - the shiny new buildings that are rising up host tech companies such as Alibaba and Ant, a magnet for ambitious, young entrepreneurs.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2024

Cases among children are appearing especially high in northern areas like Beijing and Liaoning province, where hospitals are warning of long waits.

From Reuters • Nov. 26, 2023

The delicately preserved fossils were found in the roughly 160-million-year-old rock of Liaoning Province and represent two new species.

From National Geographic • Oct. 31, 2023

Following Henan, Li served as party secretary for Liaoning province in the northeast as part of a rotation through provincial posts and at ministries in Beijing that was meant to prepare leaders.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 26, 2023

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