China Holds Snap Naval Drills In Response To US Carrier Strike Group In South China Sea Traveling To Taiwan

USS Ronald Reagan spotted in the South China Sea today, followed by some Chinese warships. pic.twitter.com/QsobRNttmS

— Duan Dang (@duandang) July 28, 2022

Radio Free Asia: China holds new naval drills as US carrier transits South China Sea  

China often holds military exercises at short notice in response to U.S. naval activities in disputed seas. 

China has staged another military exercise off the back of a five-day large-scale drill near the Paracel islands–just as the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan docked in Singapore after spending over a week in the South China Sea. 

The U.S. carrier and its strike group were slated to visit Vietnam this month but the visit has been called off, said two Vietnamese sources with knowledge of the matter who wish to stay anonymous because they’re not authorised to speak to the media.  

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Update #1: China Holds Snap Military Drills In Response To US Carrier Entering South China Sea (Zero Hedge)  

Update #2: China and US deploy naval strike groups as Taiwan holds massive military drills amid war fears over Pelosi visit (The SUN)  

WNU Editor: Now is not the time to send a US carrier group to Taiwan. Tensions are already incredibly high, and from the Chinese perspective they feel they have no choice but to respond. I can only hope that the Chinese response will not be a reckless one that can quickly escalate into a disaster.