Source: China – South China Morning PostIn a break from past practice, the United States did not send an aircraft carrier to its military drill with treaty allies Japan and South Korea last week.
Some analysts said this suggested that the US was playing down the exercise to boost its dealings with China and North Korea.
Others highlighted the Trump administration’s insistence on greater contributions from Asian allies in its strategy to contain China within the strategically crucial first island chain.
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