According to the channel, the purpose of sending the ship was to prepare for the possible deployment of American hypersonic missiles in the region.
It is specified that the ship is the leader among the ships of the class of multi-purpose destroyers with guided missiles, which, according to the Navy, can lead to "a new level of combat space complexity for potential adversaries."
“In the Pacific, one such potential adversary is obviously China, and Zumwalt will certainly attract the attention of Beijing,” said author Brad Landon.
Earlier, Chinese President Xi Jinping said that no country in the world has the right to judge the Taiwan issue, China will not tolerate foreign interference.
Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping condemned the US provocations around Taiwan.
On August 28, Reuters reported the passage of two U.S. Navy ships, Chancellorsville and Antietam, through the Taiwan Strait for the first time since tensions between the United States and China rose over the visit of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.