US Navy Ramps Up Aircraft Carrier Deployments in Signal to China

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At least five U.S. aircraft carriers are set to be deployed in the western Pacific this year. The display of naval power, accounting for nearly half of the country's 11 nuclear-powered supercarriers, is a clear reminder to Beijing, which is rapidly expanding its own military footprint, that it is not alone. The Nimitz-class carriers, each nearly 1,100 feet long and capable of carrying around 90 aircraft, are also a signal to allies of Washington's resolve to step up its presence in a region. Hot spots in the East and South China seas, as well as Taiwan, have the potential to...