The article says China wants to build up to nine aircraft carriers by 2035. It contrasts this with the US Navy, which the article says will have zero deployed in the Western Pacific due to the Iran war.
WHO:China; US Navy
WHAT:China aims for nine aircraft carriers by 2035 while the US Navy is described as having none deployed in the Western Pacific.
WHEN:Reported Aug 19, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
WHERE:Western Pacific
WHY:The article links the US Navy’s lack of deployed carriers in the Western Pacific to the Iran war.
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