US red eye to scare Taiwan, warships sent to the South China Sea

New Delhi, 24 January 2021 Sunday

Between the departure of Donald Trump in the US and the coronation of Joe Biden, China has greatly increased pressure on Taiwan. The Dragons want to occupy the island nation, but in the meantime, the U.S. has posed a direct challenge by deploying warships in the South China Sea. On Sunday, the U.S. military said the U.S. A group of aircraft warships, led by Theodore Roosevelt, entered the South China Sea to ensure freedom of navigation, amid growing tensions between China and Taiwan, raising concerns in Washington.

The warships arrived in the South China Sea on Saturday, the American Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement. Taiwan said Chinese bombers and fighter jets infiltrated its air defense identification zone the same day.

The U.S. military says its warships are in the South China Sea for regular operations to ensure independence at sea. "It felt good to be back in the South China Sea after navigating these seas in a 30-year career," said Doug Verisimo, commander of the strike group. We are carrying out regular operations to ensure the independence of the sea and to reassure allies and partners. "

The United States has expressed concern about Chinese military pressure on Taiwan, saying such threats are a threat to regional peace and stability. The United States is concerned about the PRC's efforts to intimidate its neighbors, including Taiwan, State Department spokesman Ned Price said Saturday. In a statement, he urged Beijing to end military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan to hold meaningful talks with democratically elected Taiwanese representatives.

"We stand with friends and colleagues to advance shared prosperity, security and values ​​in the Indo-Pacific region," he said. He said the United States was supporting the commitments made in the "Three Communications", the "Taiwan Relations Act" and the "Six Assurances". "We will help Taiwan maintain adequate self-defense capabilities," Price said. We are committed to Taiwan and will contribute to maintaining peace and stability in Taiwan's maritime and territorial waters. "