(Business Insider) The US military is reportedly planning to put on a serious show of force in contested waters from the South China Sea to the Taiwan Strait as a warning to China and a reminder of the United States' ability to rapidly confront and counter any potential adversaries.
The US Pacific Fleet has proposed a series of exercises for November that would see American warships and aircraft demonstrating US military might in disputed waterways in a message to Beijing, CNN reported Wednesday afternoon, citing several defense officials.
While one official reportedly characterized the plans as "just an idea," others indicated that the proposal, which already has an operational name, is being circulated at various levels of the military.
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