Threat of China, DPRK and Russia: As the US strengthens defense in the Pacific

However, the publication states that it is only a number of constant provocations that took place all of 2022: the army commander in the Indo-Pacific region, John Akilino says that now the situation is most intense throughout his service. Therefore, the United States is making efforts to deepen cooperation between the countries of the region. Most of this progress has become obvious only recently, the publication is noted.

In particular, in December, Japan announced a sharp increase in the defense budget and the purchase of winged Tomahawk missiles. The Philippines stated that they approved additional 4 US bases in their territory. In the coming weeks, Australia will publish a plan for the purchase of nuclear submarines from the US and Britain. However, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia believe that they should avoid cross -fire in the rivalry of the great powers.

They do not want to choose the side between the US and China. India also pursues an autonomous policy to avoid participating in any security agreements. At the same time, China is a potential threat. In the Indo-Pacific region there are great training with the participation of countries in the region and even Europe. In the summer of 2022, the largest studies in the history of Hawaiian islands were held. They involved 170 aircraft, more than 25,000 fighters and 26 countries.

"The reason we have to lift weapons is that the region has more and more difficult and more complex security problems that North Korea, China and Russia create," said Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kisida. Experts say that the placement of US atomic submarines in Australia - even on a rotary basis - would be of great importance, since the base in the Indian Ocean would be outside the reach of most Chinese missiles.