The pentagon’s decision to send its biggest aircraft carrier to Japan is a show of force against China.
This is believed by Magdalo party-list Rep. Francis Ashley Acedillo referring to the move as US stance to send a message to China that America will not abandon its allies in the Asia-Pacific.
“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 said in Filipino in a radio DZMM interview.
Acedillo said the US makes public case about its actions just like the way it did before launching the Iraq War.
“They are trying to make a case publicly that they intend to pivot to Asia Pacific, they transfer 60% of their forces from the previous 40%. They will no longer take China’s threats on their air or sea craft. I think that’s the implication of sending the aircraft carrier.”
China earlier shooed US aircraft that is flying across international air space near the disputed waters.
“Dahil sa provocative actions ng China, reclamation activities nila, pagcha-challenge nila sa area na waters ito nagtulak sa us na panindigan na yung mga dating binitawang salita as early as 2012 na ngayo’y nagkakatotoo na,” he said.
One of US most powerful military battle ships, the USS Ronald Reagan will heading to Asia, as to confirmation.
USS Ronald Reagan, one of the largest aircraft carriers in the world, will be attending its new area of responsibility, the Pacific Ocean, the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea.
Washington demands Beijing to stop the building of artificial islands in the disputed waterway.
China has been claiming most of the South China Sea to which $5 trillion in ship-borne trade p(–foul word(s) removed–) every year.
H/T: ABS-CBN News; and Video; photo lifted from Google.