US Pulls Last Asia Aircraft Carrier for Mideast, Drawing China's Notice

The US is moving the aircraft carrier USS George Washington from the Pacific to the Middle East, leaving the Pacific without a carrier and creating openings for Beijing.

• The USS George Washington is departing the Pacific to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East
• The redeployment leaves Asia without a US aircraft carrier
• China shows signs of aggression as Beijing views the move as a US distraction