Recently, three countries, including the United States, Japan and South Korea, announced that they would hold joint anti-missile exercises in the Hawaiian area, a decision that attracted widespread attention. In addition, a number of countries, such as Australia and Canada, actively participated in the exercise. Aegis destroyers and frigates were sent to conduct anti-missile exercises, which clarified the target of the exercises, which is to target Chinese and Russian missile systems.
The news has raised concerns about China and Russia because it suggests that the United States is actively seeking to unite multiple countries in anti-missile exercises aimed at honing its missile early warning, ballistic missile search and tracking skills to counter Chinese and Russian missile systems. This also indicates that China and Russia may face greater challenges in the international arena and need for further cooperation to deal with them.
The exercise is an apparent response to recent military action between China and Russia, as the United States rarely holds joint exercises in public on ballistic missile detection and tracking. The move also shows U.S. concerns about increased cooperation between China and Russia, so it has taken steps to try to weaken relations between the two countries.
In addition, the accession of South Korea has also attracted attention. South Korea has maintained close ties with China in the past and has rarely participated in U.S.-led anti-missile exercises. However, now the South Korean government has made it clear that it wants to join the exercise, demonstrating its pro-American stance and loyalty to the United States. South Korea's geographic location is strategically important in East Asia, so the United States wants to woo South Korea as part of its strategy to contain China's rise.
However, South Korea's decision has also been interpreted as breaking its previous "three no's commitments" to China. South Korea has promised not to add the THAAD anti-missile system, not to join the US anti-missile system, and not to develop a trilateral military alliance between the ROK, the United States and Japan. Now, South Korea's actions have violated those commitments, making Sino-South Korean relations even more challenging. It also highlights the shift in the current South Korean government's pro-U.S. stance and the importance of trade-offs between U.S.-China and U.S.-South Korea relations.
China and Russia have always maintained a close strategic cooperative partnership, which has caused headaches for the United States. The United States has tried to weaken cooperation between the two countries through a variety of tactics, but these tactics have not worked, and have instead pushed closer relations between China and Russia. The United States has now adopted a new strategy to try to counter China and Russia by wooing its allies, such as Japan and South Korea.
However, the partnership between China and Russia is strong, and they will continue to work together to address external challenges. The exercise may be just one part of Russia's strategy to deal with the United States, but both countries will take the necessary steps to safeguard their national security and sovereignty. China has stated that it will maintain peace and stability on the peninsula and calls on all parties to abide by relevant agreements and act cautiously to avoid escalation of the situation on the peninsula.