Perhaps ... it should dock at Taipei.
(and yes I know Taipei isn’t a port — just suggesting some appropriate symbolism)
How about some ROC naval base somewhere? Taidong perhaps?
Kaohsiung even?
Taiwan would be an entertaining destination for our troops.
US Dollar buys a lot of NT...
Now your thinking.
The Sailors would be welcome there.
Taiwan would be ecstatic over a visit by a USN carrier battle group and it would give the ChiComs apoplexy.
Win-win, I say!