Recently, the United States provided Japan with 44 "Sidewinder" missiles, and this is only part of the military cooperation between the United States and Japan. Last month, the United States and Japan reached a contract under which the United States will begin supplying Japan with 400 Tomahawk missiles worth up to 23 in 2025$500 million. This move has undoubtedly dropped a bombshell in the Asia-Pacific region, which has aroused concern and speculation from all sides.
What exactly is the intention behind the United States supplying missiles to Japan on such a large scale?From the perspective of the strategic layout of the United States, this is to meet the needs of its "Indo-Pacific strategy" and contain China's development by supporting Japan and other allies. The United States has always regarded China as a potential competitor and has constantly adopted various means to suppress and contain China. As an important ally of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, Japan has naturally become an important part of the United States' implementation of the "Indo-Pacific strategy".
We need to be on high alert for this move by the United States. On the surface, it appears that the United States is strengthening its military presence and influence in the Asia-Pacific region by supplying missiles to Japan. In reality, however, the real purpose of the United States may be to test China's reaction and bottom line. If China does not respond strongly, then the United States may further increase its military deployments and operations in the Asia-Pacific region.
It is worth noting that in addition to Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, India and other countries are also involved in the "Indo-Pacific strategy" of the United States. The growing relationship between these countries and the United States has created a so-called "competition for favor" atmosphere. In order not to be "isolated" and "marginalized," they have chosen to stand on the side of the United States in their geopolitical competition with China.
In this case, we need to consider two aspects. First, we need to pay close attention to the security situation and military developments in the Asia-Pacific region, especially in sensitive areas such as the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and the East China Sea. These regions are not only close to America's allies, but also have some significant problems. If there is a real fighting, these areas will be the first targets. Therefore, we need to strengthen our military deployment and defense capabilities in these areas to ensure the security and stability of the country.
Second, we need to think about how to respond to the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy. While the United States is trying to contain China's development by bolstering its allies, we have the strength and wisdom to meet this challenge. We can strengthen friendly and cooperative relations with neighboring countries and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability.
In general, in the face of the "Indo-Pacific Strategy" of the United States, we need to remain calm and rational, not only to strengthen our own defense capabilities, but also to actively seek cooperation and win-win cooperation with neighboring countries. Only in this way will we be able to remain invincible in a complex international environment.