ELECTION 2024 / U.S. carrier in Pacific to deter China as Taiwanese vote: Scholars
01/13/2024 07:29 PM
The current deployment of a United States aircraft carrier, the USS Carl Vinson, east of Taiwan is meant to serve as a deterrent to China during Taiwan's election period, when voters are picking a new president, two defense scholars said Saturday.
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