Alert sounded in Taiwan as US carrier Nimitz sails to the Middle East. Why

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Pentagon has diverted an aircraft carrier strike group from the Indo-Pacific to the Middle East, marking the US Navy’s fourth such
manoeuvre in less than a year and prompting words of caution in Taiwan. Analysts said the United States would need to look at ways to
balance immediate operational needs in the Middle East with long-term strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific, as fluctuating and prolonged
conflicts made greater demands on American military resources. According to media reports,...