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USS Abraham Lincoln Drills Amid Rising Tensions in Taiwan

1/13/2026

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The USS Abraham Lincoln conducted live-fire drills in the South China Sea, including the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier has patrolled the region since December 26 after a stop in Guam.
The drills coincide with China's war games near Taiwan, a deterrent against Taiwanese independence.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the fate of Taiwan is up to Xi Jinping, amid a recent arms package for Taiwan.

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The USS Abraham Lincoln conducted live-fire drills in the South China Sea, including the Phalanx Close-In Weapon System.
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier has patrolled the region since December 26 after a stop in Guam.
The drills coincide with China's war games near Taiwan, a deterrent against Taiwanese independence.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that the fate of Taiwan is up to Xi Jinping, amid a recent arms package for Taiwan.