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China flies warplanes close to Taiwan in early test of Biden
By CNN staff
Updated 10:24 AM ET, Mon January 25, 2021
The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt transits the Pacific Ocean January 15, 2021. The Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group deployed to the South China Sea over the weekend in a US commitment to freedom of the seas, the US Navy said. (CNN)China dispatched two large formations of warplanes close to the self-governing island of Taiwan over the weekend, presenting a significant foreign policy challenge to new United States President Joe Biden just days into his administration.
Taiwan s Defense Ministry said 13 Chinese planes entered the southwestern portion of the island s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Saturday followed by 15 on Sunday, prompting Taipei to take defensive measures, including scrambling fighter jets to monitor the Chinese flights.
As a part of dual-carrier operations, the strike groups conducted a multitude of exercises aimed at increasing interoperability between assets as well as command and control capabilities. Training with Carrier Strike Group Eleven in the South China Sea is a tremendously valuable opportunity, said Rear Adm. Doug Verissimo, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) Nine. Through operations like this, we ensure that we are tactically proficient to meet the challenge of maintaining peace and we are able to continue to show our partners and allies in the region that we are committed to promoting a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Carrier Strike Group Nine and Carrier Strike Group Eleven last conducted dual-carrier operations on June 21, 2020, in the Philippine Sea.
Roosevelt, Nimitz strike groups conduct operations in South China Sea
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he Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group transits in formation with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea Tuesday. Photo by Deirdre Marsac/U.S. Navy
Feb. 9 (UPI) The Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group conducted dual carrier operations with the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in the South China Sea Tuesday.
According to the Navy, the ships and aircraft of the two strike groups conducted a multitude of exercises aimed at increasing interoperability between assets.
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Two US Navy aircraft carrier strike groups began operations in the disputed waters of the South China Sea on Tuesday, the latest show of naval capabilities by the Biden administration as it pledges to stand firm against Chinese territorial claims.