Source: World Wide Web
According to the South China Morning Post reported on December 2, US Secretary of the Army Christine Worms claimed on the 1st that with the intensification of Sino-US tensions and Washington's shift of focus to the Indo-Pacific region, the US Army is preparing to adapt to the long distance in this region by focusing on military bases, logistics support and long-range missiles to cope with any potential conflict with China.
Screenshot of the South China Morning Post report
"Given china's military progress over the past 20 years, we must have a clear understanding of the challenges we face now," and that given the geographic location, the U.S. Navy and Air Force will lead any potential conflict with China, but the U.S. Army will "contribute" by building naval and air bases, keeping bases supplied, supporting allies who may be occupied by Chinese forces, and launching long-range missiles and hypersonic weapons from the U.S. coast.
Worms also mentioned that "we should not seek a second Cold War" and that China and the United States "are very important to open up communication channels", but said it very hypocritically, emphasizing that "the best strategy is to ensure that the DETERrence posture of the United States is strong enough", a hegemonic smell of "peace under guns".
Kristen Worms, the first female secretary of the U.S. Army, infographic
To this end, The U.S. Army is conducting space and cyber-warfare exercises to strengthen military ties with Indonesia, Thailand, India and other countries, Worms said. The U.S. military needs to expand its "footprint" in Southeast Asia. Long-range missiles are currently deployed on U.S. military bases, ships, and aircraft, and the U.S. Department of Defense and The Department of State are in talks to expand this range of partners and allies.
The report revealed that after the Sino-Indian border conflict, the US Army provided complete sets of sleeping bags and cold protection equipment to the Indian army in the disputed area, and the United States is also India's main military equipment supplier, including the world's most advanced "Chinook" transport helicopter and "Apache" attack helicopter.
For this report, some netizens left a message saying: "Prevent China from becoming strong militarily and economically? Who gives Americans the right to interfere in other countries?
Some netizens pointed out more deeply: "The truth is that China's rise is about its economic rise, its trade relations with all other countries (not military), and the United States cannot compete." Despite the border conflict, China's trade with India grew by 25 percent. Indonesia has Chinese banks everywhere, and Indonesia has cancelled the dollar and SWIFT for trade settlement as its largest trading partner, China. China ranks first in Thailand for trade, investment and tourists. Thailand is testing the digital yuan with China and Hong Kong. Vietnam, Malaysia and the Philippines have the largest and most active trade and investment relations with China. They all joined the RCEP. Curiously, the United States sees this economic integration as an effective response: I will intensify military exercises, training, and arms sales with you and ASEAN. ”
Military observers said that from The point that Worms said that "long-range missiles and hypersonic weapons are launched from the coast of the United States," it is not confident that the United States can really deploy missiles in the Asia-Pacific region.
China has repeatedly made clear its opposition to any U.S. missiles deployed in China's neighbors.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said that China firmly opposes the deployment of land-based in-flight missiles by the United States in the Asia-Pacific region and Europe, and China urges the United States to earnestly respond to the common concerns of the international community and do more things conducive to world and regional peace and stability.
Wu Qian, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, clearly responded that the Chinese Ministry of National Defense had previously made clear its position of firm opposition. If the relevant parties insist on going their own way, China will resolutely counter it.