On December 5, the U.S. military released details of the Osprey transport plane crash that occurred in the waters off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Regrettably, all eight people on board were killed, and the bodies of six of them have been recovered. The US side said that further investigation will be carried out into this incident.
Recently, a U.S. Osprey transport plane crashed in the waters off Yakushima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, killing eight people on board. The U.S. military released the names of the eight personnel and said it would conduct a thorough investigation into the incident. Although the accident caused only losses to the US military, China claimed that it once again proved the threat of the US military to the residents of the surrounding area.
In response to the crash, Chinese spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference that the US military has always claimed to maintain regional peace and stability, but it has acted recklessly under the protection of extraterritoriality. He pointed out that according to the statistics of Okinawa Prefecture**, the total number of criminal offenses and more than 800 flight accidents committed by the US military stationed in Japan in Okinawa has exceeded 6,000. In addition, the Osprey transport plane, as one of the representatives of frequent accidents among the US military models, has repeatedly made personnel or disappeared. Based on the above data, China urges the United States to conduct a thorough investigation and give a reasonable explanation to the relevant parties to bring peace and tranquility to the region.
In response to the accident, Chinese spokesman Wang Wenbin stressed the damage to regional security caused by the US military stationed in Japan. He mentioned that while the US military in Japan claims to protect the safety of its allies, there are frequent crimes and flight accidents. This is not only a source of insecurity for the Japanese people, but also a potential threat to the security of China's surrounding regions. Wang Wenbin's speech was a clear condemnation of the actions of the US military and demanded that the United States conduct an in-depth investigation into the cause of the accident to ensure peace and stability in the region.
For many years, the flight safety of the US military stationed in Japan in the Okinawa region of Japan has been a matter of great concern. On this issue, the US military once again brings concern to people. Okinawa Prefecture has a special geographical location, and the United States and Japan have deployed a large number of military forces in the region, and about 70% of the bases in Japan are concentrated in this area. This led to the long-standing accumulation of dissatisfaction among the residents of Okinawa with the presence of the US military and repeatedly demanded the withdrawal of US troops.
For a long time, residents of the Okinawa region have expressed dissatisfaction with the military deployment of US troops stationed in Japan and demanded the withdrawal of US troops. In particular, the Osprey transport aircraft of the US military stationed in Japan, this advanced model has the best take-off and landing performance and the speed of fixed-wing aircraft. However, this type of aircraft has a high failure rate during flight, which poses a safety hazard to residents in the Okinawa area. Although China and other parties have warned the US military about the safety of the Osprey aircraft, the frequent accidents still raise questions about the flight safety of the US military stationed in Japan.
Although this new crash occurred, it was not easy for the United States to evacuate its forces from the Okinawa region of Japan. In recent years, the United States has viewed China as the object of its containment and has exerted pressure on China on several fronts. Despite Biden's expressed concern about a direct military conflict with China, the United States continues to step up its military deployment to China.
At present, the US China policy is in a stage of indecision. The United States wants to continue to exert pressure on China, while at the same time worrying about the consequences of a conflict with China. As China's overall strength continues to improve, the United States may become more cautious in its China policy in the future. For China, trying to build its own power will be the best way to deal with the United States.
This article describes the crash of the U.S. Osprey transport plane in the waters around Japan, and analyzes China's response and demands, as well as the reasons why the flight safety of the U.S. military stationed in Japan has become the focus. Although the flight safety of the US military poses a threat to the Japanese people, it is difficult for the US to withdraw its military forces from the Okinawa area. Under the current international landscape, China-US relations are facing severe challenges, and the strategic pressure on China continues to increase. For China, enhancing its comprehensive strength and strengthening domestic construction will be an important measure to meet the challenges. Only by continuously enhancing our own strength and expanding our international influence can we safeguard our own interests in the international arena and achieve a peaceful and stable regional situation.