The Pentagon has acknowledged that its alliances with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, such as the Philippines and Japan, are directed against China. It has been reported South China Morning Post With reference to Eli Ratner, Deputy Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security.
According to the publication, the US military strategy deployed in the Indo-Pacific region over the past two years defines China as a “serious threat to American national security”, forcing the US to strengthen its defense ties with the Philippines, Japan and Japan. Organize “freedom” patrols, transports, among other allies.
Ratner said the purpose of these projects is to keep Beijing from invading Taiwan for the next ten years.
The publication reminds us that in recent months, many important projects have been implemented in the Pentagon that will act as a deterrent to any Chinese aggression, as they hoped.
For example, Philippines in February agreed to open Four more bases for American troops.
Australia, UK and USA announced 18 months ago to form an alliance called AUKUS that would provide Canberra with advanced nuclear submarines and joint technology.
Japan in December 2022 agreed to double spending on defense and deploying a USMC Coastal Rapid Response Force that “will not be the only one in the area” on the islands near Taiwan.
The Indo-Pacific Area Awareness Initiative, one of the US programs to contain China, will allow small countries to monitor in real time, even offline, Chinese ships “building reefs, mapping the seafloor, fishing or mining” . .transmitters.
In addition, the Pentagon is working to identify locations in the Philippines before deploying additional US forces, which will lead to the largest US military presence in the archipelago in decades.
Responding to an inquiry from the SCMP, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said that if the US “refuses to change course” and “takes this wrong path”, there will be “real consequences” and will “cost the United States real money”. “
However, Ratner said the Pentagon does not believe China will “wage a war”.
“They may try to force and intimidate, but they won’t start a fight. I think they’re too smart to do it. We will continue to swim, fly and work, and we will not let this behavior discourage us, the publication quoted the words of an adviser to the Pentagon president.
Earlier, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, former President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said that in the future allied structures of Western countries will cease to exist, and several macro-regions will appear in the world, which will be adjusted. partnership and dialogue.
According to him, the United States is facing increasingly stronger resistance from countries that do not accept the methods used by Washington and its allies.
In this context, the United States and NATO are increasing the number of “umbrella structures” that need to be built around the “right” foundations. He cites the Eastern Partnership, the Crimean Platform and AUKUS (Australia, UK and USA) as examples.