Pacific, CSG-21

In 2021, the United Kingdom dispatched an aircraft carrier strike group (CSG-21), centered on Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carriers, to the Asia-Pacific region. China strongly protested against the carrier fleet heading to Japan through the South China Sea, calling it an act of hostility. In particular, China declared that it would not leave the fleet alone if it approached the territorial waters claimed by China. In July 2021, when the Queen Elizabeth fleet reached the South China Sea, China deployed additional fighter jets on Spratly Island and its fleet of aircraft carriers in nearby waters. As a result, the U. S. Navy dispatched the Carl Vinson aircraft carrier to the South China Sea, raising tensions in the region. Subsequently, China declared a no-navigation zone on the route of CSG-21. With the British Prime Minister's Office announcing that it will stand up to an illegal navigation ban and form a joint command with the U. S. Navy, CSG-21 is almost there,