Pentagon Orders The Aircraft Carrier USS Ronald Reagan To Remain In The Area Near Taiwan

Politico: U.S. orders aircraft carrier to remain in the region amid China-Taiwan tensions  

The U.S. is also postponing a planned intercontinental ballistic missile test. 

The Pentagon has directed the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan to remain in the area near Taiwan “to monitor the situation” as China launches missiles in the region, the White House announced on Thursday. 

In addition, the U.S. has delayed a planned test of a Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to avoid increasing tensions, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters. 

“As China engages in destabilizing military exercises around Taiwan, the United States is demonstrating instead the behavior of a responsible nuclear power, by reducing the risks of miscalculation and misperception,” Kirby said of the decision. 

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Update #1: US announces military activity near Taiwan (RT)  

Update #2: How does the US support Taiwan militarily? (DW)  

WNU Editor: This will be viewed by China as weakness, not as a move to lower tensions .... US Postpones Missile Tests to Lower Tensions with China on Taiwan (VOA).