Published 2 years ago

US aircraft carrier strike group redeploys in the South China Sea Tensions over Taiwan increase

Summary by Ground News

The USS Ronald Reagan, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, made its way to the disputed waters following a five-day port call to Singapore. The trip follows remarks this week by China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian that Beijing was getting "seriously prepared" for the possibility that Pelosi could visit Taiwan. China claims more than 80% of the South China Sea, one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

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The Independent

US aircraft carrier sails to South China Sea ahead of potential Pelosi trip to Taiwan

USS Ronald Regan and strike vessels sailed into the hotly contested waters “in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region,” Navy says

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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South China Morning Post

China, US both build up military strength around Taiwan Strait as tensions rise

The USS Ronald Reagan and its escorts left Singapore on Monday sailing northeast, according to ship tracking information.

2 years ago·Hong Kong

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IBTimes

U.S. Carrier Strike Group Returns To South China Sea Amid Taiwan Tensions

A U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port call in Singapore, deploying in the disputed region as tensions with China rise over a possible visit to Taiwan by congressional leader Nancy Pelosi. Officials with the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet confirmed the deployment of the USS Ronald Reagan to the vital trade route but did not comment on questions about tensions over the trip by Pelosi, speaker of …

2 years ago·United States

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Infobae

A US fleet with the aircraft carrier USS Reagan will sail the South China Sea in full tension over Taiwan

It will cross the vital trade route “in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific”. Experts say Beijing will send ships to the area to monitor US movements

2 years ago·C A B A, Argentina

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National Post

U.S. carrier strike group returns to South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions

HONG KONG -- A U.S. aircraft carrier and its strike group have returned to the South China Sea after a port call in Singapore, deploying in the disputed region as tensions with China rise over a possible visit to Taiwan by congressional leader Nancy Pelosi. Read More

2 years ago·Canada

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