{
  "id": 9312715,
  "title": "Deep Read: Wie die USA Xi Jinping von einem Krieg im Pazifik abhalten wollen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/deep-read-wie-die-usa-xi-jinping-von-einem-krieg-im-pazifik-abhalten-9312715",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:26:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/china-wie-die-usa-einen-krieg-mit-chinaproben-um-das-schlimmste-zu-verhindern-01/100251367.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "The United States and China are increasingly engaged in a strategic rivalry, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. The region is considered a critical battleground for the geopolitical competition between the two nations. The United States, under President Donald Trump, is taking various measures to deter China from waging a war. One of these measures is the deployment of the USS Decatur, a 154-meter-long warship stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The ship is equipped with advanced systems for firing torpedoes and anti-ship missiles like the Tomahawks. The USS Decatur is part of the US Pacific Command (US Pacom), responsible for the Indo-Pacific region. Admiral Samuel Paparo, the four-star general commanding the US Pacom, would be the one to lead American forces in a potential conflict with China. Alongside the USS Decatur, hundreds of other ships and thousands of fighter planes would be available if war were to break out. The targeted country for this deterrence strategy is China, specifically its leader, President Xi Jinping. The United States views China as the greatest threat to its security and the stability of the region. China's ambitions for becoming a global power are seen as a significant obstacle to this goal. China has been rapidly modernizing its naval forces, surpassing those of the United States in 2014, and has continued to grow. The central focus of China's strategy is the acquisition of Taiwan, an island that China has never governed since its founding in 1949. While a peaceful reunification with Taiwan is unlikely, China may resort to force if necessary. The United States aims to deter China from pursuing this goal through military aggression. To achieve this, the US is strengthening its network of alliances and partnerships, which it considers the greatest asymmetric advantage. The US Pacific Command, under Admiral Paparo, is tasked with preventing a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. The command oversees 36 nations, 14 time zones, and 60% of the global population, making its task immense.",
  "summary": "Ein Treffen von Xi Jinping und Donald Trump in Washington soll Spannungen zwischen den USA und China reduzieren. Auf Hawaii wappnen sich die USA derweil für den Ernstfall. Ein Ortsbesuch.",
  "key_points": [
    "United States deploying USS Decatur in Pearl Harbor to deter China.",
    "Admiral Samuel Paparo leads US Pacific Command in potential conflict.",
    "China's naval expansion poses threat to US security and regional stability."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}