The U.S. sent one of its 11 aircraft carriers to the Philippine Sea, while another was at Yokosuka naval base in Japan.

The ICBM silos are located at three fields across northern China and five sites in central and southeastern China.

The Chinese navy is gradually extending its operational reach beyond East Asia, the Pentagon said in a report.

Unlike the United States, China only has an eastern coastline, where all the major commercial sea and river ports are located - such as Qing Dao, Da Lian, Yan Tai, Shang Hai, Xia Men, and Hong Kong.

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