The US aircraft carrier and its strike force, including a guided-missile destroyer and guided-missile cruiser, departed Singapore for the Taiwan Strait.
Tensions are rising around the Taiwan Strait over a possible visit to the island by the Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi. China and the US are building up their military might in the region. On Wednesday, July 27, the South China Morning Post reported.
It was noted that the US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group, including a guided missile destroyer and missile cruiser, left Singapore on July 25, heading northeast towards the South China Sea.
That said, the US military has not disclosed the final destination, but this route will take the group through the Taiwan Strait if it continues in the same direction. Meanwhile, China is also building its air force in the region.
Pelosi has not yet confirmed her plans for the trip, but if her visit goes ahead, the military will increase the movement of its forces and assets in the Indian-Pacific region. Fighter jets, ships, surveillance equipment and other military systems will likely be used to provide overlapping protection during his flight to Taiwan and his arrival on the island.
At the same time, the White House is skeptical that China will take direct action against Pelosi herself, but China cannot rule out increasing its patrols in the Taiwan Strait or holding military exercises elsewhere.
The latest satellite imagery shows that the People’s Liberation Army of China is also stepping up its deployment in the region, including expanding an air base in Fujian, located across the strait from Taiwan. Photos show that earlier this month, Longtian Air Base, where fighters can reach Taipei in 7 minutes, was filled with Russian-made Flanker or Su-27 fighters, or Chinese J-11, J-16 variant – and special drones from the old one. jet J-6 aircraft.
It was found that in the event of a conflict with Taiwan, thousands of unmanned J-6s could be used as bait to defeat air defense systems, carry electronic warfare devices or explosives to act as a missile.
By the way, today it is reported that the Pentagon is preparing a plan to protect Pelosi during her possible trip to Taiwan.
We will remind, on the eve of China said that in the event of Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, the Chinese army “will not sit down.”
Also, Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe said that China is ready to fight for Taiwan if it declares its independence.
In addition, Chinese Ambassador to France Liu Shai China said that Beijing is ready to return Taiwan, including by military means.
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Source: korrespondent
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