U.S. Planning Show of Military Force to Deter China, Report Says
- Operations would take place in South China Sea, Taiwan Strait
- Pence to say China using propaganda to change U.S. perception
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The U.S. Pacific Fleet is drafting plans for a global show of force to warn China and demonstrate resolve to deter Beijing’s military actions, CNN reported, citing several unidentified U.S. defense officials.
The draft proposal from the Navy recommends that the Pacific Fleet conduct a series of operations during a single week in November that would involve American warships, combat aircraft and troops to demonstrate that the U.S. can counter potential adversaries quickly on several fronts, CNN said.