The military ring around China. So the US block access to the ocean – TVN24
Japan for the first time will participate in the US-Australian military exercise “Talisman Saber”. This decision is another piece inspired by the Washington strategy of creating a coalition that is opposed to Chinese power.
Japanese land forces command decided to send troops to the US-Australian military exercises great “Talisman Saber”. The exercises, which will start on July 7, will participate in a total of about 27,000 soldiers.
The Japanese explained this decision tactical desire to improve cooperation with US forces. The reality is, however, something more. This is another element of progressive realization of the great American plan – to strengthen military cooperation democratic powers of East Asia, which is to counterbalance the growing strength of China.
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USA furnishes East Asia
This is not the first attempt to bring the Americans their order in the western part of the Pacific. Is based on the alliances established after World War II, mainly from Japan, but also with South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and Australia.
During the Cold War about building blocks and the global anti-ideological rivalry with the Soviet Union . Once the Soviet Union collapsed, the US cooperation with some of the East Asian allies ceased to be so natural and has been somewhat loosened. Closed, among others, a large US military base at Subic Bay in the Philippines.
However, for several years, especially since the announcement in 2012 by the Barack Obama “return to Asia”, in the region there is a new dynamic. The growing power of China led not only the US, but also their Cold War allies to re-strengthen your relationships. This time the military cooperation not restrain communism, but China, which are becoming regional policy becoming more assertive.
The Return of the US towards Asia is based not only on security issues, but these are potentially the most dangerous component. By 2020, the Pacific arranged to be additional US forces, including six with probably 11 aircraft carrier groups held then. The key aspect here is the fact that cooperating with the US State very tightly surround China from the east, preventing them from free access to the Pacific Ocean.
Military ring around China
Sealing “the Ring “
Japan to be the northern edge of this military alliance, which, like a ring surrounds China from the sea. This is the second after China regional power since the end of World War II is a key ally of Washington, and stationed on its territory nearly 50,000 American soldiers.
Last year’s reinterpretation of Japan’s pacifist constitution and revision of the military alliance with the US in April 2015. for the first time after World War II allowed Japanese troops to participate in military operations in other parts of the world and a global military cooperation. As pointed out by the leaders of both countries, they gave a new direction to their alliance.
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At the borders of China
The central section of the “Ring” is to be the closest to the Chinese territory of South Korea and Taiwan. In Korea, stationed 28.5 thousand. American soldiers and it is the second, next to Japan, the most important US ally in the region. Moreover, in case of war, the Americans also have to take command of the Korean troops.
US relations with Taiwan are burdened with considerable opposition from Beijing, which prevents the presence of American troops on the island or joint military exercises, significantly hinders the sale weapons. Taiwan, however, has American security guarantees in the event of a confrontation with China would become one of the key allies.
Southern “closing”
From the south, “close properly the lap” is Australia, whose territory is located among others US-Australian satellite tracking station. Last year military agreement was signed, under which the number of US troops stationed in the country is expected to rise to 2.5 thousand. There are also discussions on the establishment of small US naval base, and both countries combines a full-fledged military alliance.
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This skeleton is sealed additionally less significant in cooperation with several other countries in the region, including with Singapore, where US ships stationed whether Indonesia and the Philippines, which in the past year the US signed a new agreement to extend military cooperation.
The three pillars of cooperation
Creates a coalition military base itself is on three pillars. Chief among them is a political agreement in which these countries share a sense of threat from China and consider the US presence in the region as a guarantor of stability. Countries in the region in varying degrees, represent such a position is clearly conducive to strengthening them but becoming more confrontational policy of China.
Washington likes to add to this “commitment to shared democratic values,” but it is rather convenient coincidence. Americans are equally eager to create for strategic alliances with non-democratic countries, as you can see from the example of their cooperation with Saudi Arabia.
Source: US Navy The US and Japanese ships in the East China Sea
Compatible equipment
The second element is the use of similar, compatible military equipment. All forming the “ring” countries use American weapons and technology, or their own designs, which are based on or at least adapted to cooperate with American equipment.
About how crucial is the compatibility of modern weapons, we have seen on Example built according to Russian demands French Mistral-class ships, which, despite suspend the execution of the contract, not being able to take over the French navy.
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More frequent maneuvers
The third pillar is the real military cooperation, developed in the course of an increasing number of joint exercises. These are primarily bilateral or multilateral exercises involving the US military, as, among others, annual spring maneuvers on the Korean Peninsula or MALABAR naval exercises involving India, and sometimes Japan, Australia and Singapore.
More frequent maneuvers countries are also wary of China without the Americans. Especially motivating work in this area Chinese claims on the South China Sea, the intensity of which recently resulted in, among others, two weeks ago for joint exercises fleets of Japan and the Philippines.
Hard clash with reality
Create a ring of US-led military that surrounds China, it is doomed to fail, because there are internal animosities between having them create states. Their source is especially Japan, which has still not come to terms with its imperialist past. It is of great importance, among others, in Korean-Japanese relations and could be pushed aside only in the face really serious external threat.
Source: Flickr (CC BY 2.0) / DVIDSHUB The American and South Korean fighter jets F 16 stationed near the Chinese border
Another problem is fairly average level of pro-American sympathies in the region. In some countries, such as. In Indonesia, remains a significant mistrust and aversion to Washington’s policies, in others, such as South Korea and Japan, it is apparent fatigue presence of US troops. The result also created concepts guaranteeing security without such a key role of the United States. Japan for example. Offers countries of Southeast Asia development of bilateral relations serving the deterrence of China.
Obvious it is also a sense of threat from China. Despite the existing territorial disputes in the region, wanting it or not, China is the most powerful regional neighbor and nobody cares too hasty nadwyrężaniu bilateral relations.
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It is important to note that Beijing is now the most important economic partner of almost all countries in the region and as such brings not only a hypothetical threat, but above all a real benefit. Fear of nierozdrażnianiem China and therefore subject is economic losses as a result of an important factor limiting military cooperation with the Americans.
The fate of the “ring” in the hands of China
Ironically, can therefore be concluded that it Beijing will decide the success created by the US “ring” around China’s coasts. If it he was able to grow in strength and pursue their own interests while respecting the interests of other countries in the region, the US will remain “an ally reserve”, which should maintain relationships, but not at the expense of cooperation with China.
However, if the Chinese policy Regional proves to be too confrontational, Beijing East Asian neighbors will force himself into the arms of Washington. In this way greatly complicate you’re getting the status of a “responsible great power” which aspires proudly.
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