Taiwan depends on US military presence to act as a bulwark against Beijing, but America may find itself stretched in a volatile world
Analysts said the United States would need to look at ways to balance immediate operational needs in the Middle East with long-term strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific, as fluctuating and prolonged conflicts made greater demands on American military resources.
The carrier cancelled plans to dock in Vietnam this week, Reuters reported on Monday citing sources, one of whom said the US embassy in Hanoi had mentioned “an emergent operational requirement”.
US Navy jets fly over American aircraft carrier in South China Sea
The redeployment comes as arch-enemies Israel and Iran are engaged in their worst hostilities in decades.
