China's aircraft carrier Liaoning takes part in a military drill of Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy. REUTERS
Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner: A few reasons why China's navy gloating is badly misplaced
China wants everyone to know that its Liaoning aircraft carrier is deployed at sea and that the U.S. Navy has no ability to operate a carrier strike group in the Asia-Pacific.
This reality, the state-run Global Times newspaper crows, "cannot conceal the US Navy's current weak condition."
A few clarifications are due.
First off, like most statements out of Beijing, this claim is false. While the coronavirus pandemic has indeed forced some U.S. carrier strike groups into port, the Truman group is operating in the North Atlantic, and the Eisenhower group is in the Arabian Sea, providing for contingencies against Iran. But should the United States need to do so, it could have the Eisenhower in the South China Sea in less than seven days. Deterrence or action against Iran could then by sustained by Air Force units and Navy cruise missile submarines in the area. In addition, the USS America amphibious assault ship is currently underway in the Pacific and embarked with F-35B strike fighters.
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The pointy end of the spear really don't have to worry much about corona as a group. They are young and their BMI is mostly in line with regs. It is another matter for their seniors back at home. Some of these people will take losses and the job became a little more serious. No more inviting China to RIMPAC.
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