It is scheduled to continue its transit toward the Pacific Ocean ... The U.S. military has the world's largest "flattop" fleet with 11 in service. China ranks second with three.

Good luck finding Tuvalu on a map. The Pacific paradise, located between Australia and Hawaii, is one of the smallest countries in the world. Its nine tiny islands combine for just 10 square miles.

covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on security and defense issues in the Western Pacific region. He is a graduate of Hong Kong Baptist University. You can get in ...