Rep. Francis Ashley Acedillo a party-list lawmaker from the Magdalo faction in the Philippine Lower House, believes the Pentagon’s decision to send its biggest aircraft carrier to Japan is a show of force against China. According to Congressman Acedillo, the move is meant to send a strong message to China that America will not abandon its allies in the Asia-Pacific.
The Magdalo congressman noted that the United States is known to make a public case about is actions the way it did before launching the Iraq War.
In an interview with DZMM, Rep. Acedillo was quoted as saying “That’s an awesome display of military power. When they send an aircraft carrier, that’s not a single vessel. That’s accompanied by a complement of destroyers, minesweepers, and other ships and aircraft,” he stated.
The USS Ronald Reagan super carrier is considered as one of the largest aircraft carriers in the world. According to the confirmation by the US Navy, the ship is heading to Japan and its new area of responsibility will be the Pacific Ocean, the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea.
The sending of USS Ronald Reagan came after a provocative actions made by the Chinese Navy wherein they challenge the powerful nation from flying over the areas currently undergoing construction by China which is clearly under the Exclusive Economic Zone of the Philippines.
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