South China Sea: US Bolsters Presence with Amphibious Assault Ship USS Makin Island

South China Morning Post

08 April 2021

The United States has further stepped up its military presence in the South China Sea, reportedly sending an amphibious assault vessel to the disputed waters amid heightened tensions in the region. Dr Collin Koh, a Research Fellow from the RSIS in Singapore, said it was not the first time a US amphibious-ready group had sailed through the South China Sea, but that it was significant given current tensions in the waters.

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