“Nimitz” is currently the only US aircraft carrier operating in the Western Pacific, and the formation also includes a cruiser and 4 destroyers. The ship entered the South China Sea on January 12 this year. Analysts from Southeast Asian countries pointed out that apart from a brief stay in Singapore, the “Nimitz” has been continuously operating in the South China Sea for more than a month. This is the longest continuous activity of a US aircraft carrier in the South China Sea in recent years.
Source : Sina