On October 19th, the Chinese 052D destroyer left the Kyushu Strait and confronted the U.S. aircraft carrier "Nimitz": The intense maneuvering behind the rare earth trade negotiations is breathtaking!

According to a report by "Newsweek", the U.S. Navy's "Nimitz" aircraft carrier strike group entered the South China Sea on October 17th through the Malacca Strait-Singapore Strait. At the same time, another "George Washington" aircraft carrier has also arrived in waters near China.

The deployment of these two aircraft carriers is extremely delicate - at the time when Sino-U.S. negotiations on rare earth trade have started again. Almost simultaneously, the Chinese 052D destroyer Taiyuan passed through the Kyushu Strait into the Western Pacific. The rare earth negotiations are also a contest of military strength.

Facing the U.S. aircraft carrier's step-by-step pressure, China made a quick and firm response. The Japanese Defense Ministry released a statement saying that the Chinese naval electronic reconnaissance ship No. 795 passed through the Kyushu Strait into the Western Pacific for activities. Subsequently, the 052D destroyer Taiyuan also followed closely through the Kyushu Strait into the Western Pacific.

The United States demonstrated its military presence through the deployment of two aircraft carriers, attempting to exert pressure on China during the rare earth negotiations. Meanwhile, the Chinese navy vessels passing through the Kyushu Strait into the Western Pacific were demonstrating their rapid response and presence capabilities in their own backyard.

The United States attempts to gain more favorable conditions in the negotiations through military pressure. However, this "negotiation plus aircraft carrier" approach is questionable. The development of the Chinese navy, the stability of the industrial chain, and the confidence at the negotiation table have all been accumulated bit by bit.

As the Chinese navy's strength increases, the U.S. military advantage in the Western Pacific is gradually weakening. The Pentagon is still stuck in old habitual thinking, applying huge military pressure on opponents before negotiations, which used to be effective. But this time, the U.S. double aircraft carrier posture seems to be a deterrent, but actually has limited deterrence effect on China.

Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1846558233425991/

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