"USS Ronald Reagan's Historic Port Call in Vietnam Signals US Commitment to Peace in South China Sea"

The USS Ronald Reagan, along with two guided missile cruisers, made a rare port call in Da Nang, Vietnam, as the US and China vie for influence in Southeast Asia. China is Vietnam's largest trading partner, but Beijing's sweeping maritime claims in the South China Sea have led to increasing friction with Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries. The US has been on a diplomatic push to strengthen economic and military ties in the Indo-Pacific region. The aircraft carrier's port call follows visits to Vietnam this year from top US officials.