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The joint display of China’s carrier and the U.S. submarine encapsulates the ongoing strategic rivalry in the region. China’s naval expansion includes surface ships, submarines, and missile systems designed to challenge American influence and isolate Taiwan—Beijing’s ultimate goal for reuniting the island, possibly by force.

However, the U.S. response emphasizes what often goes unseen: its deep advantage in submarine warfare, long-range precision strike, and intelligence networks. As the Pacific’s “silent service,” the U.S. operates a robust fleet of attack submarines and ballistic missile subs that can operate undetected for months, surveilling, intelligence-gathering, and mounting strikes with precision.