The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier strike group recently conducted a joint military exercise with the Philippine Navy in the South China Sea, but during the exercise, the aircraft carrier "took a leave of absence" and did not attend. This move has sparked a lot of speculation and confusion from the outside world. The U.S. Navy had previously emphasized the importance of the exercise to improve interoperability and information sharing between the two sides, but only one destroyer was sent during the exercise, and the carrier was nowhere to be found. What does this sudden event represent? What are the reasons for the United States to make such a decision?
The Philippines discovered that the "leave" incident of the US fleet exercise had led to a significant reduction in the exercise. This move leaves many questions as to whether this move is part of the US plan to do something in the South China Sea. And against the backdrop of American hostility towards China, what exactly is the reason for the "absence" of American aircraft carriers?
On the same day that the United States announced the US-Philippine joint exercise, China's Southern Theater announced that it would organize naval and air forces to carry out a routine patrol in the waters of the South China Sea to defend national sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and that any military activities that disrupt the South China Sea and create hot spots are under control. Did this move make the United States nervous, which led to the "disappearance" of the aircraft carrier? The fact that the United States, as a global power, chose to "take a leave of absence" at a critical moment raises questions about its reliability and stability.
As an ally of the United States, how will the Philippines react to this move by the United States? Judging from the whole incident, what impact will the aircraft carrier "leave" incident have on the regional security situation? Has the United States backed down on the South China Sea? How will the Philippines respond to this contingency? These are all issues that we need to go deep into and pay attention to.