U.S. Won't Be 'Bullied' by China, Navy Carrier Group Commander Says

Posted on AllSides March 29th, 2023
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The commander of a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier deployed to Northeast Asia said on Tuesday that American forces wouldn't be deterred by China's warnings about the likelihood of conflict.

"We're resolute in that we're not going to be bullied, we're not going to be coerced, and we are going to stay here and fly and operate in international norms," said Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, who heads up Carrier Strike Group 11, a flotilla of warships led by the "supercarrier" USS Nimitz.

The Nimitz and its escorts arrived in the South...

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