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Royal Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier to visit Japan and South Korea amid growing tension between China and Taiwan
The HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier will lead a flotilla of Royal Navy ships from the United Kingdom through Asian waters on port visits to Japan and South Korea on its maiden deployment, the UK embassy in Tokyo says.
Key points:
- The aim of the visits will be to bolster security ties in East Asia
- The announcement comes as tensions grow between China and Taiwan
- World leaders have recently stressed the important of peace in the Taiwan Strait
The high-profile visits come as concerns grow in Japan over the threat posed by China to Taiwan.
China’s military has becoming increasingly active in the Taiwan Straight, drawing criticism from many Western nations.
The latest visit to Japan by UK forces follows earlier deployments of warships, jet…
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