Biden's series of moves have sparked speculation, and the latest move involves Japan's easing of military restraints and plans to sell lethality back to the United States**. The news has attracted widespread attention, especially behind the praise of the US ambassador to Japan, which seems to hide that a new crisis is looming over China. So, what is Japan's real purpose?Which eight countries supported Japan's decision?
In order to ensure the smooth implementation of its "Indo-Pacific strategy", the United States has been actively courting allies in the Indo-Pacific region in recent years to strengthen its military strength. These allies are seen as "landmines" planted by the United States around China, and Japan, as a close ally of the United States, seems to be the most likely to explode. Recently, Japan's frequent displays of military maneuvers have attracted attention, especially the reported delivery of a new air warning radar to the Philippines, which marks the first time Japan has exported a finished product.
In order to understand the motivation behind this move, we need to look back at Japan's military development in recent years. As both the initiator and the defeated country of World War II, Japan has long been limited in military terms. However, with the support of the United States, Japan gradually restarted the path of "militarization". Although Japan unilaterally "loosens itself" and has the ability to develop and build, due to the problems left over from the past, Japan has been constrained by the so-called "three principles" in the field of equipment exports.
However, the recently revised "Three Principles for the Transfer of Defense Equipment" shows that Japan is gradually loosening its military restraints and plans to sell lethal** missiles, including Patriot missiles, to the United States. This decision is considered a "historic decision" because it is the first time that Japan has exported lethal **. After the news spread, US Ambassador to Japan Emanuel quickly expressed "welcome" and praised Japan for its "defense modernization."
The significance of this decision is not only to strengthen US-Japan military cooperation, but also to lay the foundation for Japan to export more lethal products in the future. In this way, Japan can more openly engage in military cooperation with allies such as the United States, while at the same time increasing the stirring up of the situation in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, against the backdrop of the United States drawing ASEAN countries to confront China, Japan seems to have become an important pawn of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, trying to unite ASEAN countries to confront China.
When it comes to Japan's cooperation with the Philippines specifically, Japan's delivery of new radars to the Philippines could be interpreted as a form of support for the South China Sea. As an ASEAN country, the Philippines' actions in the South China Sea could become a tool for the United States and other Western countries to create chaos. And Japan's role in this process is not only to provide military support, but also to gradually realize its lethal ambitions.
However, the move has also raised alarm in China. Japan's military expansion is linked to its long-standing coveting of the Diaoyu Islands, and Japan's recent attempts to woo ASEAN countries have further escalated regional tensions. At this time, Japan has relaxed its military restraint and exported lethality, which will inevitably pose a threat to the security of the Asia-Pacific region, and China needs to make all-round preparations to maintain its own security
On the whole, the mine planted by Biden seems to have exploded, and Japan's military movements have become a key factor in triggering a new crisis. The aim is likely to be to strengthen military cooperation with the United States, while at the same time achieving its influence in the region by working with allies in the Asia-Pacific region. These eight countries that support Japan, including the United States, have all become supporters of Japan's "** landmine" to a certain extent.