Why are 2 US aircraft carriers moving towards China?

Washington (Daily Pakistan Online) The United States has sent two aircraft carriers to the South China Sea.

According to the British news agency Reuters, these fleets are being sent in response to the ongoing military exercises by China. According to the US Navy, its navy will also conduct combat exercises in disputed waters.

The United States and China's neighbors have already criticized China over its exercises in the South China Sea.

Both Beijing and Washington have blamed each other for escalating tensions in the disputed areas. The tensions come at a time when relations between the two countries are already at an all-time low due to the corona virus, trade and Hong Kong.

According to Reuters, the US Navy has sent USS Nemts and USS Ronald Reagan. According to the US Navy, the two aircraft were sent to ensure free movement in the Indo-Pacific. are going to.

The U.S. Navy has not said where its warships will conduct exercises in the South China Sea, as China claims ownership of up to 90 percent of its territorial waters and does not take into account any neighboring protests. ۔

The United States has accused China of intimidating Asian countries claiming ownership of its territorial waters, including Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam, and seeking access to their oil and gas resources. Is. However, China denies such allegations.