Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said the United States, together with its allies, has stepped up coordination, military planning and combat training in the Asia-Pacific region. He made the relevant statement at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference held in Singapore. TASS.
He said the overall goals of the United States and its allies are clear and are “to repel aggression and deepen rules and regulations that promote prosperity and prevent conflict.”
“Therefore, we are accelerating planning, coordination and preparation with our friends from the East China and South China Seas to the Pacific Ocean,” said the head of the US Department of Defense.
Previously at the Pentagon declarationHe says his alliances with Asia-Pacific countries such as the Philippines and Japan are aimed at China.
Before Lloyd Austin aforementionedThat the United States does not pursue conflict or cold war in the Asia-Pacific region, and that the North Atlantic Alliance does not plan to create an Asian counterpart.