The British aircraft carrier just docked in Japan this afternoon, and the Japanese media immediately hyped that the move was "focusing on China"

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[Global Network Report] Japan's Kyodo News Agency just reported that at about 14:00 local time on the 4th, the British Navy's "Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier docked at the US Navy's Yokosuka Base in Kanagawa County. The report speculated that this is the first time that a British aircraft carrier has docked in Japan, and it is even more declared that the British move is "focusing on China" and aims to show cooperation in realizing the concept of "free and open Indo-Pacific" advocated by Japan and the United States.

According to the report, at about 14:00 local time, the British aircraft carrier carrying fighters slowly sailed into the base. The report also said that the British ambassador to Japan, Lamberton, who came to greet him, stressed its significance, saying: "Britain's presence in the Indo-Pacific region will be stronger, and the partnership with Japan will be deeper." ”

According to reports, the British "Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier strike group participated in the joint training of the Self-Defense Forces and the armies of the United States, the Netherlands and Canada on the 2nd. The Queen Elizabeth plans to leave yokosuka base on the 9th, and the crew of about 1240 people will not disembark during the docking.

According to the Asahi Shimbun, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi is expected to inspect the "Queen Elizabeth" aircraft carrier on the 6th.

In response to the British dispatch of aircraft carrier strike groups to the Indo-Pacific region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin once responded that China hopes that countries outside the region will respect the willingness of regional countries to maintain peace and stability and promote development cooperation, and not take actions that complicate the situation. Colonel Ren Guoqiang, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, also said that at present, with the joint efforts of regional countries, the situation in the South China Sea is generally stable, and there is no so-called freedom of navigation problem at all. Regional countries and the international community have clearly seen that the security risks facing the South China Sea mainly come from outside the region. We hope that the countries concerned will make more constructive contributions to maintaining regional peace and stability, and will not cause trouble or cause trouble.