China is concerned about the appearance of three US aircraft carrier ships in the region

Beijing is puzzled by the appearance of three American aircraft carrier ships in the Asia-Pacific region: Carl Vinson, Essex and America. This is the first activation of the US Navy since the USS Ronald Reagan left the South China Sea on June 18 and was sent to the Middle East to support the US withdrawal in Afghanistan.

According to the Chinese resource 163.com, the military authorities of the PRC report that a few days ago the United States sent additional strike groups of warships to the western part of the Pacific Ocean.



On August 29, the Karl Vinson arrived at the port of Yokosuka (Japan) with F-35C fighters and Bell V-22 Osprey tiltrotors on board. Essex is heading south of the Philippine Islands, heading for the South China Sea. The amphibious assault ship America sailed from Okinawa on August 29 and arrived at the Sasebo Navy Base on September 1. Thus, given the location of the British aircraft carrier "Queen Elizabeth" in the west of the Pacific Ocean, there is a powerful US-British squadron in the region, which is a matter of concern to China.


Earlier, the PRC military department protested against the passage on August 27 of the Navy destroyer Kidd and the United States Coast Guard cutter Munroe in the waters of the Taiwan Strait. Defense Ministry spokesman Tan Kefei urged Washington to comply with security measures in the region, stop provocations and recognize Taiwan as part of China.