US defence secretary says China is 'engaging in coercive behaviour, trying to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas’
US defence secretary says China is 'engaging in coercive behaviour, trying to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas’Japanese and US defense chiefs, as well as top diplomats, agreed to further bolster their military cooperation by upgrading the command and control of US forces in the east Asian country and strengthening American-licensed missile production there, describing the rising threat from China as “the greatest strategic challenge.
The command upgrade “will be the most significant change to the US Forces Japan since its creation and one of the strongest improvements in our military ties with Japan in 70 years,” Austin said. “These new operational capabilities and responsibilities will advance our collective deterrence.”“We are standing at a historic turning point as the rules-based, free and open international order is shaken to the core,” Kamikawa said.
China has been at odds with many countries in the Asia-Pacific for years because of its sweeping maritime claims over the crucial South China Sea. It also claims self-governing Taiwan as its territory, and intends to annex it, by force if necessary. In March, Beijing announced a 7.2% increase in its defence budget, already the world’s second-highest behind the United States, marking a massive military expansion.
Japan has long suffered from cybersecurity threats that Washington believes are of grave concern. Lately, Japan’s space agency revealed it suffered a series of cyber-attacks, and though sensitive information related to space and defense was not affected, it has triggered worry and pushed the agency to pursue preventive measures.
Japan and the US have also been accelerating arms industry cooperation after an April agreement between Japanese prime minister, Fumio Kishida, and Biden. The two sides have set up working groups for missile co-production and for the maintenance and repair of US Navy ships and air force aircraft in the region.
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