2023 will be a crucial year for the development of medium-range missiles in the United States, including the land-based "Typhon" system, the "Dark Eagle" hypersonic missile system and the "precision strike missile" A large number of advanced ** have been put into service or made breakthroughs. These advances have made the United States expected to establish a land-based missile arsenal in the Indo-Pacific region for the first time after the Cold War in 2024, and gradually shaped the Indo-Pacific "ring of fire" strategy proposed by US think tanks and some members of Congress.
According to the strategy, the United States plans to form three concentric rings of strike fire against China with conventional missiles of different ranges. Among them, Tinian, as a nearby air base, is regarded as an "outer ring" location with special advantages for China. This development has attracted global attention.
Geographically, Tinian is located in the Indo-Pacific region, close to China's East and South China Seas, and relatively close to Chinese territory. Thus, the use of the island in a large-scale conflict with China demonstrates the strategic intentions of the US military towards China. While no concrete conflict has yet erupted, the move underscores the willingness of the United States to strengthen its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.
In addition to Tinian, the United States plans to build other land-based missile depots in the Indo-Pacific region to constitute a further strike force against China. The entry into service and breakthrough of these missile systems marks the strengthening of the United States in its military power and its focus on a potential conflict with China. This will undoubtedly have a significant impact on Sino-US relations.
However, it should be noted that China is also constantly improving its military power. As time goes on, the military rivalry between China and the United States is intensifying. China has taken a series of measures to strengthen its own defense capabilities and is trying to respond to the strategic layout of the United States.
China has made it clear that it will resolutely defend its national sovereignty and territorial integrity and oppose any form of military threat. China also calls on all parties to resolve disputes through dialogue and cooperation and maintain regional peace and stability.
In the face of the U.S. "ring of fire" strategy, tensions between China and the United States remain. How to avoid miscalculations and misunderstandings and maintain regional peace and stability is an issue that needs to be resolved urgently.
It is worth noting that, in the context of globalization, the international community should call for the settlement of disputes through dialogue and cooperation and the avoidance of military confrontation. Only by promoting regional prosperity and development through peace and stability can the people enjoy a better life.
All in all, the development of U.S. intermediate-range missiles and the gradual formation of the Indo-Pacific "ring of fire" strategy underscore the intensification of military competition between the United States and China. However, peace and stability remain the foundation of regional development, and the international community should work together to build a harmonious and stable world order through dialogue and cooperation.