Admiral Paparo: US Navy will be deployed rapidly to Western Pacific to come to aid of Taiwan if order comes

United States Navy will be deployed rapidly to the Western Pacific to come to the aid of Taiwan if the order comes to aid Taiwan in thwarting Chinese invasion, the Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet, four-star Admiral Samuel Paparo told CBS, Report informs.

“It's a decision of the president of the United States and a decision of the Congress. It's our duty to be ready for that,” Paparo said.

The admiral added that he was concerned about the growing capabilities of the Chinese People's Liberation Army's Rocket Force.

This past August, when then-Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi became the most senior U.S. political figure to visit Taiwan in 25 years, China called it a "blatant provocation."

The People's Liberation Army fired ballistic missiles into the sea around Taiwan and encircled the island with aircraft and warships.