The United States prepares to sendCoastal Marine Corps” Going to Japan – dealing with threats from China
United States to send – 12 Jan. AFP reported that the United States official announced Marine Corps Coast Guard (MLR) stationed in Japan Amid alarming threats from China that spread across Asia
After Mr. Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense along with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken Meeting with Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasudasu and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa at Washington
The two countries issued a joint declaration that they would modernize the military capabilities of their allies to deal with the increasingly harsh security environment.
Mr Austin said the Marine Corps Coast Guard will be stationed in Japan’s Okinawa Prefecture by 2025 in place of artillerymen. Marine Corps Because the MLR has the capability to perform both sea and air duties. This is coupled with the situation that China has accelerated the development of satellites in recent years.
As a result, the United States and Japan warned that an attack in space poses a clear challenge to the security of their allies. and may refer to Article 5 of the United States-Japan Security Treaty. stating that attacking one country is equivalent to attacking both
Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is on a visit to the Group of 7, the world’s leading industrialized nations. Starting on January 9, going to France, followed by Italy. United Kingdom, Canada and finally the United States. which on Wednesday the Prime Minister Kishida held talks on strengthening security and military ties with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
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