China Preparing For First Dual-Carrier Drills In The South China Sea

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National Interest: Two Chinese Aircraft Carriers Are Headed to the South China Sea

A Chinese newspaper essay says a new U.S.-China Cold War is not “inevitable” and accuses the U.S. of shifting away from engagement toward “all-out strategic competition.” Meanwhile, at the same time, China is reportedly sending two aircraft carriers for war games to Northern portions of the South China Sea, sparking continued concerns about threats to Taiwan.

A Chinese newspaper essay says a new U.S.-China Cold War is not “inevitable” and accuses the U.S. of shifting away from engagement toward “all-out strategic competition.” Meanwhile, at the same time, China is reportedly sending two aircraft carriers for war games to Northern portions of the South China Sea, sparking continued concerns about threats to Taiwan.

The two messages appear somewhat at odds, because state-owned Chinese media is writing about a need to decrease tensions while China concurrently sends two massive warships into disputed, high-tension areas in preparation for military exercises.

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