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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All known Liaoningosaurus fossils come from Liaoning Province in northeastern China, a region famous for exceptionally well-preserved fossils from the Cretaceous Period, between 145 and 66 million years ago.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

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

In October, researchers spotted Chinese-operated buses and vans transporting deportees from detention centres in China's Jilin and Liaoning provinces to five crossing points along the border with North Korea.

From BBC • Dec. 7, 2023

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

Chaoyang city in neighboring Liaoning province and Chifeng in Inner Mongolia province also closed their schools and kindergartens.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

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