Recently, the United States approved the delivery of 44 "Sidewinder" air-to-air missiles to Japan, which is the second time to provide missile support to Japan after the United States and Japan signed a contract last month. In the previous contract, the United States agreed to pay 23$500 million ** to supply Japan with 400 Tomahawk cruise missiles starting in 2025. This series of actions is eye-catching, and many people are wondering why the United States is so frequently sending missiles to Japan, especially since these military cooperation is closely related to China. In fact, behind this lies the "Indo-Pacific strategy" of the United States and the containment of China.
From the U.S. perspective, its actions are designed to satisfy its so-called "Indo-Pacific strategy" while posing a threat to China. U.S. officials have made it clear that these military collaborations are intended to enhance Japan's ability to respond to current and future threats and to see China as its competitor. It is precisely because of the needs of hegemonism that the United States is unwilling to accept the emergence of a country in the world that is equal to its strength, even if that country pursues peace. The reason why Japan is willing to stand on the strategic high ground of the United States and cooperate with them in containing China is not only because of its motive for following the United States, but also because of its own ambitions.
Historically, Japan has been restricted by the constitution and not allowed to develop a strong military force. However, by labeling China a "threat," Japan was able to fully rationalize the development of its own missile program and try to break the shackles of its pacifist constitution and return to the path of military expansion. To understand the U.S. Indo-Pacific strategy, in addition to observing the cooperation between the United States and Japan, it is also necessary to look at the connections between the United States and other countries. Under the strategic intentions of the United States, countries such as Australia, Britain, Canada, New Zealand, India, and Japan have been included in the strategic will of the United States, and a situation of "competition for favor" has formed between these countries. In order not to be "isolated" or "marginalized," these countries have plunged into geopolitical competition with China in advance and become part of the US strategy to contain China.
In addition, by looking at the cooperation of the United States with these countries, we can see that the United States is strengthening military cooperation with these countries. For example, the trilateral security partnership between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia will be further strengthened through sensitive issues such as nuclear submarine cooperationAt the Camp David summit, strengthen the relationship between the military allies of the United States, Japan, and South Korea;Using the "first-class relationship" between China and Russia, hyping up the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and other means, NATO will point the spearhead at the Asia-Pacific region. This series of actions has brought the cooperation between the United States and these countries closer to each other at the economic, political, and military levels.
In response to the frequent actions of the United States to send missiles to Japan, we need to consider two issues. First of all, if war breaks out in the Asia-Pacific region, it could happen in the Asia-Pacific regionMost likely, the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and the East China Sea, which are closely linked to China's territorial waters and present a range of potential security issues, the situation is more dangerous than in other regions. For example, the current friction between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea is of great significance, and China must show a firm attitude to keep the US camp out of the way, while not giving the US camp a chance to attack, and need to maintain a balance between the two.
Second, will the U.S. containment strategy go its way?Although it seems that the United States has established ties with a large number of countries and is trying to contain China from multiple dimensions. However, it may not be able to achieve its goals. For example, if the United States plans to increase the number of drones and use drone swarms to counter China, this approach will hardly achieve its desired results. Because China not only has a large number of drones, but is also a big exporter of drones. Any country in the world, if there is no corresponding countermeasure, who would want to export this **?Therefore, the United States is trying to deal with China in this way, which is tantamount to asking for trouble for itself.
Overall, the U.S. missile campaign against Japan is part of its Indo-Pacific strategy, which aims to contain China's rise by working with a range of countries. However, whether this containment can produce the desired effect is a question worth pondering. At the same time, in responding to the challenges posed by the United States and its allies, China needs to find a balance between maintaining its own interests and regional stability in order to safeguard the basic goals of peace and development.
We should be aware that cooperation and competition between different countries coexist, and the geopolitical landscape is constantly evolving. As the world's second largest economy, China plays an important role in regional and global affairs, and should strengthen its own strength and international influence to meet challenges in all aspects. At the same time, we should also actively develop cooperation with neighboring countries to promote regional peace and stability.
As ordinary people, we can also play an active role in maintaining peace and stability. We can promote the concept of peaceful coexistence by actively participating in citizen diplomacy, promoting China's concept of peaceful development, and increasing our understanding of international affairs. At the same time, we should also enhance our national security awareness and contribute to our country's development and stability.
In this rapidly changing world, we need to have a clear understanding of the international situation and think deeply. Only in this way can we better respond to the challenges and contribute to China's peaceful rise and long-term peace and stability.