On the 6th the ceremony of the international frigate was held in Japan, considered the representative diplomatic event of the Navy.
This is the first international inspection held in Japan in 20 years.
In addition to Japan, 12 allies including the United States, Korea, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore, India and Thailand attended the patrol ceremony held in Sagami Bay, Kanagawa Prefecture.
In addition to the 20 ships and 27 aircraft of the Japanese Self-Defense Force, 18 ships from other countries were on display. The United States also sent five planes.
“We must prepare for those who break the rules and use force to trample the peace and security of other countries,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a speech on the Izumo light aircraft carrier that day. We will greatly strengthen our national defense capabilities, “he said.
Previously, the Japanese government in Kishida had promised to double Japan’s defense budget to about 2% of its gross domestic product within five years.
“The most disturbing thing about China is that the United States has allies,” said US Ambassador to Japan Ram Emanuel, who met with Prime Minister Kishida on US Navy aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan.
Meanwhile, China, which has criticized Japan’s defense spending plan, has turned down the invitation to the frigate’s ceremony. Russia was not invited to invade Ukraine.
VOA News
* This article referred to Reuters.
