In the East China Sea, the USS Carl Vinson, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, carries numerous F-35C stealth fighter jets, underscoring its strong presence in the Indo-Pacific region. Unlike the previous USS Reagan, the Carl Vinson made a brief stop in Busan, South Korea, and then launched a joint military exercise with the South Korean Navy in the East China Sea, making the joint military exercises of the United States, Japan, and South Korea directly aimed at China, and the challenge was overflowing.
However, the culmination of the incident was the miscalculation of the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer, the DDG70 Hopper, the forward ship of the USS Carl Vinson carrier strike group. The ship forcibly intruded into China's territorial waters in the Xisha Paracels, provoking warnings and dispersion from the southern theater of operations. The incident underscored the U.S. aircraft carrier's tough stance and provided strong support for its troubles in the East China Sea. The wave of challenges escalated when Japan Coast Guard vessels intruded into the territorial waters of the Senkakus on November 28.
Japan's provocative act is reflected in the forcible intrusion of the Ryūsho Maru and several patrol vessels into the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Islands. The resolute removal of our coast guard demonstrates the resolute preservation of the territory. However, this has also raised doubts about the support of US aircraft carriers in the East China Sea. Whether Japan's audacity stems from the acquiescence of the United States behind the scenes has become the focus of international attention.
In recent years, the United States, Japan, and South Korea have frequently conducted joint military exercises, especially in the East China Sea, which is undoubtedly a provocative signal to China. By strengthening defense cooperation with Japan and South Korea, the United States has shifted more responsibility to these two countries, allowing them to act as deterrents in the Indo-Pacific region and even directly threaten China.
In this process, the United States not only demonstrated its strong military strength through the deployment of carrier-based aircraft, but also promoted Japan and South Korea to increase investment in equipment procurement. This kind of collusive deterrence is directly related to the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific region. And the role of the USS Carl Vinson nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is not only a symbol of the fleet, but also a powerful pawn of the United States in the geopolitical game.
On the whole, the U.S. military moves in the Indo-Pacific region are becoming more frequent, not only increasing military pressure on China, but also affecting the strategic pattern of the entire region. The actions of the USS Carl Vinson's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier have made the role of the United States in geopolitics even more prominent. However, this has also raised concerns about regional stability in the international community, after all, no one wants to see the dark clouds of war.