The U.S. Department of Defense showcased its "Indo-Pacific achievements", and China: Strong Cold War mentality

[Exclusive interpretation] The record of the U.S. military's 2023 "Indo-Pacific Military Decisive Battle".

Recently, the U.S. Department of Defense released an annual summary material that has attracted widespread attention, showing in detail its so-called military achievements in the "Indo-Pacific region". In a turbulent chess game of international relations, this report was interpreted as a "decisive year" for the United States to strengthen its strategic layout and military strength in the Asia-Pacific region.

First, let's focus on the layout and actions of the US military in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the report, 2023 was characterized by the US Department of Defense as "a decisive year for the implementation of the US defense strategy in Asia", and the consequences are obvious. The U.S. and its allies and partners have made "historic achievements" in the region, making the U.S. military's military posture more mobile, dispersed, adaptable, and lethal.

One notable strategic shift is the forward deployment of key military units, such as the U.S. Marine Corps Littoral Combat Group, to Japan. This move will undoubtedly make quite a stir in geopolitics, because it not only means a shift in the military center of gravity of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region, but also increases the substantial strength of the military presence in the region. At the same time, Australia and other countries have also become important nodes in the US military deployment, including the expansion of military deployment arrangements and the construction of nuclear-powered submarines for Australia.

However, Wu Qian, spokesman for China's Ministry of National Defense, pointed out in his response that the various actions of the US side are in essence to create division, incite confrontation and undermine stability, demonstrating a clear Cold War mentality. This assertion is not unreasonable, because the US move seems to be to a certain extent aimed at maintaining its hegemony in the region, rather than genuinely for the sake of regional peace and stability.

Commenting on this move, Zhuo Hua of the School of International Relations of Beijing University of Foreign Chinese pointed out that the US Department of Defense's annual summary actually has both internal and external purposes. First of all, there is an explanation of the staggering defense budget. Under the current economic situation, the U.S. defense budget for fiscal year 2024 has reached a new high, and it is through this "report card" that the U.S. military has eased the social pressure faced by Congress and the president.

Second, externally, it is aimed at China to demonstrate the results of "deterrence". The United States has always emphasized that the primary goal of the so-called "Indo-Pacific Strategy" is to form a military "deterrent" against China through military realignment, alliance and arming of a network of allies. This annual summary is interpreted as a summary of the implementation of this strategic plan, and claims to be a "decisive" year, in fact, a show of force and intimidation against China.

In the future, the US military is likely to continue to accelerate the adjustment and transformation of military forces in the Asia-Pacific region and strengthen its "distributed" military presence and strongholds in the Asia-Pacific region. This will include technological improvements such as a focus on strengthening mobility capabilities to adapt to a rapidly changing geopolitical environment. At the same time, solidifying the network of allies and militarizing and arming are also the future development direction of the US military, which will help integrate the defense industry and improve joint combat capabilities.

In addition, the United States also plans to spread its nuclear forces to the Asia-Pacific region and increase the frequency of activities of long-range bombers, nuclear submarines, and other strategic forces. This series of actions will undoubtedly have a far-reaching impact on future geopolitics, triggering attention and reactions from all sides.

In this game of international relations, which is full of uncertainties, China pledged to take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and resolutely safeguard regional peace and stability. This also means that the "Indo-Pacific military decisive battle" is only a phase, and future development will depend on the response and adjustment of all parties.

In general, US military progress in the Asia-Pacific region will not only have a far-reaching impact on the security landscape in the region, but will also bring new challenges to the pattern of international relations. China, on the other hand, stressed its firm position and stated that it will continue to take decisive actions to safeguard its own interests and regional peace and stability. At this turbulent moment, we can't help but wonder where the world will develop in the future, and all this may be just the beginning of the prologue of the "Indo-Pacific Military Decisive Battle". [END]

[Exclusive Secret] The U.S. military's 2023 Asia-Pacific shocking strategic interpretation

Recently, the U.S. Department of Defense released a high-profile annual summary of its strategic achievements in the Indo-Pacific region. This report is regarded as a "decisive year" for the US military's tremendous strategic readjustment and power upgrade in the Asia-Pacific region.

First, let's focus on the U.S. military's strategic realignment in the Asia-Pacific region. According to the report, 2023 is defined by the U.S. as "a decisive year for the implementation of the U.S. national defense strategy in Asia," which shows that the U.S. military is highly concerned about the region. U.S. cooperation with allies and partners has achieved "historic achievements" that have made the U.S. military's military more flexible, dispersed, adaptable, and lethal in the Indo-Pacific.

What is striking is that the forward deployment of key military forces such as the Littoral Combat Group of the US Marine Corps to Japan has caused a lot of geopolitical turmoil. This strategic move not only hints at a shift in U.S. military concerns, but also adds a substantial military presence in the Asia-Pacific region. At the same time, Australia and other countries have become important partners of the US military, and cooperation projects such as expanding military deployment arrangements and building nuclear-powered submarines for Australia will also lead a new trend of military development in the region.

However, China's Ministry of National Defense has questioned this, accusing the United States of essentially destabilizing the region and demonstrating a strong Cold War mentality. This view cannot be ignored, because the United States seems to be acting more to maintain its hegemony in the region than to really care about regional peace and stability.

The analysis points out that the annual summary of the US Department of Defense actually has two deep meanings, both internal and external. First of all, internally, this is an explanation of the huge defense budget. In the current economic situation, the U.S. defense budget for fiscal year 2024 has reached a new high, and this "report card" will undoubtedly help alleviate the social pressure on Congress and the president.

Second, externally, it will show the results of "deterrence" against China. The United States has always emphasized that the primary goal of the "Indo-Pacific Strategy" is to form a military "deterrent" against China through military realignment, alliance and arming of a network of allies. The annual summary was interpreted as a summary of the progress of the strategic plan, and the claim that it was a "decisive" year was in fact a show of force and intimidation against China.

In the future, the U.S. military may continue to accelerate the adjustment and transformation of military forces in the Asia-Pacific region, and strengthen its "distributed" military presence and strongholds in the Asia-Pacific region. This will include technological innovations, such as improved mobility capabilities, to better adapt to a rapidly changing geopolitical environment. At the same time, solidifying the network of allies and militarizing and arming are also the future development direction of the US military, aiming to integrate the defense industry and improve joint combat capabilities.

In addition, the United States also plans to spread its nuclear forces to the Asia-Pacific region and increase the frequency of activities of long-range bombers, nuclear submarines, and other strategic forces. This series of actions will have a profound impact on future geopolitics, triggering attention and reactions from all sides.

In this game of international relations, which is full of uncertainties, China pledged to take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard national sovereignty, security and development interests, and resolutely safeguard regional peace and stability. This also means that the "Indo-Pacific military decisive battle" is only a phase, and future development will depend on the response and adjustment of all parties.

Overall, the US military progress in the Asia-Pacific region will not only have a profound impact on the security landscape in the region, but will also bring new challenges to the pattern of international relations. China, on the other hand, stressed its firm position and stated that it will continue to take decisive actions to safeguard its own interests and regional peace and stability. At this turbulent moment, we can't help but wonder where the world will develop in the future, and all this may be just the beginning of the prologue of the "Indo-Pacific Military Decisive Battle". [END]