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HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to sail into the region in the summer. It will be escorted by two Type 45 destroyers, two Type 23 frigates, a nuclear submarine, a Tide-class tanker and RFA Fort Victoria. Any movements from allied forces in the region will likely inflame tensions with China as the nation has declared its plans to take necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty”.
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HMS Queen Elizabeth is expected to sail into the region in the summer. It will be escorted by two Type 45 destroyers, two Type 23 frigates, a nuclear submarine, a Tide-class tanker and RFA Fort Victoria. Any movements from allied forces in the region will likely inflame tensions with China as the nation has declared its plans to take necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty .
Chief of the defence staff, General Sir Nick Carter, told The Times China presents a strategic challenge for the UK.