The U.S. Navy announced that two US aircraft carriers conducted exercises on the controversial South China Sea on Saturday (7th).Some analysts believe that this is sending information to China to express dissatisfaction with Beijing's enhanced southern China naval affairs deployment.
According to VOA report today, the US Navy stated that the USS Nimitz and Uss Ronald Reagan are conducting military operations and military exercises in the South China Sea to support the freedom and open Indian Pacific Ocean.The statement did not explain the exact location of the US Navy in the South China Sea exercises.
The southern China sponge stretches for about 1,500 kilometers. Despite the protests of neighbors, China still claims to have 90 % of that sea area.
The first Wall Street Journal, which first reported this military exercise, quoted George M. Wikoff, said: The purpose is to clearly stated to our partners and allies that we are committed to regional security and stability.The commander of the strike group headed by Liden said that these exercises were not a response to China.
According to the U.S. Navy, American aircraft carriers have long implemented exercises in the Western Pacific region including the South China Sea for a long time.At a certain time, the United States has deployed three aircraft carriers there.
China announced last week that it plans to conduct a five -day exercise near the Xisha Islands from July 1st, and Vietnam and China have declared sovereignty to the Xisha Islands.Vietnam and the Philippines also criticized the Chinese exercise and warned that doing so is likely to create tensions in the region and affect the relationship between Beijing and neighboring countries.
