* The USS Ronald Reagan and its escorts left Singapore on Monday sailing northeast, according to ship tracking information
* The ship's deployment comes after Beijing warned it would 'take strong measures' if the US house speaker visits the island China and the United States are building up their military strength around the Taiwan Strait as tensions rise over US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's possible visit to the island.
The American aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and its strike group, including a guided missile destroyer and a guided missile cruiser, set out from Singapore on Monday heading northeast towards the South China Sea, according to ship-tracking information provided by Beijing-based think tank the South China Sea Strategic Probing Initiative.
The US military has not disclosed its final destination, but the route would bring the carrier group to the Taiwan Strait if it continues in the same direction. Meanwhile, China is also building up its aerial strength in the region.
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WNU Editor: Here is an easy prediction. If Pelosi does go to Taiwan it will not be announced until after her trip has been completed.
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US military making plans in case Pelosi travels to Taiwan -- AP
'We Will Do What is Necessary': Pentagon Preparing in Case Pelosi Travels to Taiwan -- Time
US military preparing for worst-case scenario if Pelosi travels to Taiwan -- Times Of Israel
US Carrier Group Heads Towards Taiwan Ahead Of Potential Pelosi Trip After China Warns Of 'Forceful Response' -- Zero Hedge
Pentagon Chief Gave Pelosi Security Assessments but Won't Comment on Taiwan -- Reuters
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