US carrier ‘Ronald Reagan’ to visit in show of force

Power move: A view of the aircraft carrier, during a goodwill visit in Manila, Philippines. — Reuters

The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan is due to dock at the South Korean port of Busan, as Seoul warned of a greater threat from North Korea and held joint maritime drills with the United States and Japan.

The carrier, which is expected to dock tomorrow and remain in Busan until Oct 16, will strengthen the defence posture of South Korea and the United States in case of any North Korean provocations, South Korea’s defence ministry said.