According to the report, the British aircraft carrier is expected to dock at Yokosuka naval base and in Tokyo during its time in Japan. Yokosuka is also home to the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington, which is currently operating in the South China Sea.

Amidst rising tensions in the South China Sea, the USS George Washington made a port visit to Manila, coinciding with the Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong's arrival in Hong Kong. The US Navy emphasizes its commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific,