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United States Secretary of the Army Christine · Worms once again plunged the region into tension again, revealing that the United States is considering deploying the "Typhon" intermediate-range missile system in Japan.
Since United States withdrew from the INF Treaty, the deployment of intermediate-range missiles has become a sensitive topic, and now the United States intends to deploy such weapons in Japan.
This "Typhon" system can launch "Standard" -6 and "Tomahawk" cruise missiles with a range of up to 1,800 kilometers, and how far missiles launched from Japan can hit is to bring the whole of East Asia into the range.
The United States is obviously aiming at China in this way, and they may not have expected that this move not only angered China, but even Russia could not sit still.
At the same time as the United States released the news, China and Russia quickly responded, and Senior Colonel Wu Qian, spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense, said that the United States is putting the entire region under artillery fire and seriously threatening regional peace and stability. Russia Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova even said directly that if United States really deployed a medium-range missile in Japan, China and Russia would give a "double response".
Originally, United States wanted to win over Japan to deal with China, but it did not expect to push China and Russia together, and the situation suddenly became a 2-on-2 confrontation.
This situation is not uncommon, as was the case with the confrontation between the two camps of the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War, but the situation is more complicated now. China and Russia have close ties but are not allies in the traditional sense, and they are more strategic collaborations based on common interests.
United States is taking this risk in order to maintain his hegemony, which has been the dominant power in the Asia-Pacific region United States since the end of World War II, and in recent years United States with the rise of China feels that its position has been challenged, and in order to consolidate its dominant position United States it has resorted to various means, including the deployment of advanced weapons systems in allied countries.
United States this may not have the desired effect, but may set off a chain reaction that will complicate the situation, Japan the government seems to be interested in the United States's proposal, but the Japan people may not buy it, Japan is the only country in the world that has suffered an atomic bombing, and the post-war pacifism is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, so that the deployment of such an offensive weapon system on Japan soil by United States is likely to provoke a strong public backlash.
In April this year, in fact United States the "Typhon" system had been deployed in the northern part of Luzon Island in the Philippines, and at that time it was said that it was to participate in joint exercises and withdraw after the exercise, but it turned out that it was September and that thing was still there.
The Cuban Missile Crisis in history, in 1962, the Soviet Union secretly deployed medium-range missiles in Cuba and was discovered by the United States, and the situation at that time was similar to now, the United States felt that its "backyard" was threatened and almost went to war with the Soviet Union, and finally the Soviet Union retreated to resolve the crisis.
Today's situation is more complicated than it was then, China is not the Soviet Union of the past, nor is it a small Cuba, if United States really deploys medium missiles in Japan, it is equivalent to putting missiles on China's doorstep, if someone puts a cannon on your doorstep, can you sit still?
China's reaction can be imagined, and Defense Minister Dong Jun has made it clear that he resolutely opposes United States's behavior and will not tolerate it.
We are likely to take reciprocal measures to deploy more missile systems in the South China Sea or strengthen military cooperation with Russia, so that the military balance in the entire Asia-Pacific region will be upset and plunged into a new arms race.
Russia's attitude is also interesting, Russia is now busy dealing with the Ukraine issue, it is reasonable to say that it does not care about Asia-Pacific affairs, but Russia Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova's statement is extremely tough, and even threatens to carry out a "double counterattack" with China. This shows that Russia regards United States' behavior in the Asia-Pacific region as a direct threat to its own security.
If United States really deploys medium-range missiles in Japan, then not only China but also the Far East of Russia will fall into range, which is undoubtedly a huge strategic pressure on Russia.
In this case, China and Russia naturally came together, and the two countries are not formally allies, but in the face of a common threat, they can still quickly reach a consensus, a tacit understanding that United States may not expect.
The results of similar arms races between major powers are often catastrophic, as was the case in the arms race before the First World War, when European powers vied to expand their armies, resulting in a protracted war that devastated the entire Europe.
The situation is somewhat similar now, with United States trying to maintain its advantage by deploying medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, which could trigger a chain reaction that could eventually lead to the situation spiraling out of control.
If United States does deploy medium-range missiles in Japan, China is likely to strengthen its countermeasures, increase the number of Dongfeng series missiles or develop new anti-missile systems, and Russia will not sit idly by and may deploy more Iskander missiles in the Far East.
As a result, the entire East Asian region will fall into a kind of "security dilemma," in which every country feels that it is building up its armaments in self-defense, and these actions are seen as threats by others, so everyone intensifies their preparations for war, and no one is safe.
This kind of arms race can easily lead to miscalculations, and the "Typhon" system, which can launch both anti-aircraft and attack missiles, can guarantee that there will be no miscalculations in a tense situation? If someone treats the air defense drill as an actual attack, the consequences are unimaginable.
All countries know that economic development is the last word, and if a large amount of resources are invested in the arms race, it will inevitably affect economic development, especially in the current poor global economic situation.
United States is playing with fire in this way, and it wants to maintain its hegemony through military means, but this practice not only fails to achieve its goals, but may lead to fire.
If the United States really wants to maintain regional peace and stability, it is not necessary to do so, instead of engaging in any "Indo-Pacific strategy", it is better to sit down and talk about it, China has always advocated that security issues in the Asia-Pacific region should be resolved through joint discussions among regional countries, and if the United States really wants to contribute to regional peace, it can participate in a constructive way.
The problem is that United States does not seem to want to do this, preferring to maintain its superiority through military means, a continuation of the Cold War mentality, which is anachronistic and extremely dangerous in the 21st century.
In the face of this situation, we must remain calm, the situation seems to be tense, as long as all parties remain rational, there is still room for turnaround, we must continue to adhere to the path of peaceful development, no matter how the outside world changes, we must adhere to our own development direction and not be disturbed by external factors.
We must also strengthen communication and exchanges with neighboring countries, and if the United States wants to sow discord, we must unite even more, so that we can truly safeguard regional peace and stability.
This game around the "Typhon" system reflects the strategic wrestling between major powers, United States wants to consolidate its dominant position in the Asia-Pacific region, and China and Russia are unwilling to sit idly by and watch their strategic space being squeezed.
The Cold War-era Star Wars program was a case in point, when United States proposed to build a comprehensive missile defense system aimed at suppressing the Soviet Union's nuclear deterrent capability, only to be forced to increase military spending and eventually lead to economic collapse.
United States now wants to contain China's rise by deploying advanced weapons systems in the Asia-Pacific region, and they may be underestimating China's strength and resolve. Can this "Typhon" system really pose a threat to China?
At present, China's Dongfeng series missiles are not inferior to the "Typhon" in terms of range and accuracy, not to mention that China also has the Dongfeng-17 hypersonic missile, which is a "big killer" that can break through the existing anti-missile system.
Don't think that Russia only cares about dealing with the situation in Ukraine, Russia's "Avangard" hypersonic missile has a range of up to 10,000 kilometers and a speed of Mach 20, if this thing is really deployed in the Far East, Japan will really become a "candle in the wind".
United States is not clever in this move, and it wants to deter China and Russia by deploying medium-range missiles in Japan, but the result may intensify contradictions and trigger a new round of arms race.
Peace and development in the world today is the common pursuit of mankind, and United States, China, Japan and Russia should all work hard for it, so that we can truly achieve common prosperity and create a better tomorrow.
This game around the "Typhon" system has once again made us realize the complexity of the relationship between major powers, which is related to military security, and involves economic development, geopolitics and other aspects. As ordinary people, we can keep thinking rationally and not be misled by one-sided information.
In this uncertain world, how can each of us do our part to maintain peace? Peace and security are not only the responsibility of the state, but also the duty of every citizen, what do you think?
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