There have been some interesting moves this week. This reflects the turbulent relations between the three countries, China. United States and Japan This was triggered by the United States and Japan entering into a joint defense cooperation agreement.
There have been some interesting moves this week. This reflects the turbulent relations between the three countries, China. United States and Japan This was triggered by the United States and Japan entering into a joint defense cooperation agreement.
Recently, China played big, even issued a statement warning that Escalating military cooperation between the United States and Japan should not undermine the interests of third nations or undermine peace in the region.
Chinese foreign ministry announced on Thursday (Jan 12) By answering media questions about plans to strengthen a military alliance between the United States and Japan announced the same day to counter threats from China and North Korea.
China’s warning came after Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin. together with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Japanese Defense Minister Yasukazu Hamada joint press conference in Washington of the United States that China’s growing influence represents the greatest strategic challenge in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. and vowed to strengthen the deterrence and expanding the scope of the security treaty to cover space
The two nations agreed to deploy American troops stationed on the island of Okinawa. close to taiwan to enhance the anti-ship capability necessary in the event of China invading Taiwan or taking any other action hostile in either the South China Sea or the East China Sea. The troops will be smaller. move faster and armed with more modern
In addition, the United States will increase cooperation in enhancing Japan’s strike capability with long-range weapons. and promote research and development of cutting-edge military equipment.
Japanese PM holds first Biden summit
On Friday (13 Jan) US time US President Joe Biden welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. It is part of a planned trip to the G-7 member countries. and to reaffirm the strong U.S.-Japan strategic alliance. Japan is deeply concerned about the security threat from China and Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
President Biden said, “The United States is firmly committed to our alliance with Japan. And the most important thing is to protect Japan.”
Prime Minister Kishida said, “Japan and the United States are currently facing the most complex and challenging security environments in their respective history.”
After discussing together leaders of both countries made a joint statement Reaffirming the strong alliance of the two countries that will be mutually beneficial and beneficial to the Indo-Pacific region and the world, and the two countries’ new cooperation through the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy and Defense Buildup Program is a priority. that has never happened before It also comes at a time when the Indo-Pacific is facing increasing challenges from both China and North Korea.
The joint statement also stated that The US-Japan alliance today is stronger than in the past. which the leaders of both countries confirmed that Mutual alliances are the cornerstone of peace. stability and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific And the two countries will advance economic leadership to promote the prosperity of their countries and the world together.
Japan accelerates to strengthen the country’s teeth
This aggressive Japanese and US move is a signal that The two allies agree that the prospect of an Indo-Pacific war is growing with China’s potential attack on Taiwan or North Korea’s nuclear attack.
Prime Minister Kishida’s government plans to increase the country’s defense budget to nearly 2 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) by 2027, a level that would make Japan one of five countries with World’s highest military budget
Geopolitical conflict is the driving force.
Zach Cooper, a senior US strategy scholar in Asia at the American Enterprise Institute, said: amidst various precarious situations That includes China’s threat to attack Taiwan, although this is still a matter of speculation. But the war in Ukraine was an issue that made the Japanese more aware that the country would not be safe.
Plans for military cooperation between the United States and Japan
United States and Japan announced a significant strengthening of military ties and enhance the capabilities of the US military in the country. including deploying a newly designed Marine Corps with advanced intelligence Surveillance capabilities and the ability to fire anti-ship missiles.
This cooperation is according to the United States Secretary of Defense. Said during a press conference attended by the US secretary of state, the Japanese secretary of state. And the Minister of Defense of Japan attended, stating that the 12th Marine Regiment Artillery Battalion will be reconfigured as 12th Marine Regiment to replace artillery with more deadly outfit More agile and capable when facing the Chinese army.
