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By Kari Lindberg (Bloomberg)
Two U.S. carriers conducted a military exercise in the South China Sea, signaling that U.S. President Joseph Biden and his administration are taking a strong stance to oppose China’s territorial claims in the disputed waters.
The dual carrier operations by the Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group and the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group on Tuesday conducted a “multitude of exercises aimed at increasing interoperability between assets as well as command and control capabilities,” the U.S. Navy said in a statement. The exercises were used to demonstrate the Navy’s ability to operate in challenging environments, it said.
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The US President promised he will take a “tough stance” on China in the lead up to last year’s election, and has since maintained his predecessors approach to Beijing. Tensions between the US and China surged last year over a variety of issues, including the coronavirus pandemic and trade issues.
Two U.S. carriers conducted a military exercise in the South China Sea, signaling that U.S. President Joseph Biden and his administration are taking a strong stance to oppose China’s territorial claims in the disputed waters.
Two U.S. carriers conducted a military exercise in the South China Sea, signaling that President Joseph Biden and his administration are taking a strong stance to oppose China s territorial claims in the disputed waters.