On October 17, local time, after the end of the Sino-Russian Navy's "Maritime Joint-21" military exercise, the Sino-Russian naval joint formation led by the Type 055 guided-missile destroyer and the "Dreadnought" class guided-missile destroyer launched a combat readiness cruise in the Pacific Sea, during which the Chinese and Russian naval formations crossed a number of "defensive circle throats" off the coast of Japan, such as the Tsugaru Strait between Honshu Island and Hokkaido Island, and the Osumi Strait near Kagoshima Prefecture.
According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, during the five-day cruise, the Chinese and Russian naval formations almost completed the "one-week tour" of the Japanese archipelago. Throughout the cruise, the Japanese Self-Defense Forces were highly vigilant and dispatched P-1 anti-submarine patrol aircraft and guided-missile destroyers equipped with the "Aegis" combat system to track and monitor the Formation of the Chinese and Russian Navies and take high-definition images.
In the face of unprecedented cruises by the Chinese and Russian navies, Japan's anxiety exploded, and Russian media said that since the end of World War II, there had never been a sea power cruise that made Japan feel so uneasy, and the Sino-Russian naval joint formation did it. The Japanese media generally believe that this move between China and Russia is a countermeasure to the navies of the United States, Japan, Australia, and the United Kingdom, stirring up trouble in the Pacific seas, flaunting their might, and "showing off their muscles" to China and Russia.
In an interview with Japanese media, Hiroshi Yamato, director of the Institute of The Japanese Ministry of Defense, said that the military significance of The Sino-Russian cruise is much higher than the political significance, and in the context of the continued tension between the two countries and the United States, this move is intended to contain the United States, and if Sino-US relations and US-Russia relations are not substantially improved, similar cruise operations may become normalized in the future.
Compared with the uneasiness conveyed by Japanese public opinion, the Japanese official is more angry about the cruise of the Chinese and Russian naval formations. According to Kyodo News Agency, on October 26, local time, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said at a press conference of the Ministry of Defense that the cruise operation of the Chinese and Russian naval formations around Japan for a week was unacceptable, and Japan was very angry about this, and the behavior of China and Russia was demonstrating to Japan.
Kishi nobuo claimed that the first time chinese and Russian naval formations had crossed the Tsugaru Strait and the Osumi Strait together, it was a serious provocation to Japan, and such a large-scale, long,and targeted cruise was also very rare. This shows that Japan's security situation is deteriorating and the security risks it faces are increasing day by day.
However, with the "appeasement" of the United States, Japan's uneasiness and anger have eased, and even began to be arrogant. On October 25, local time, the USS Carl-Vincent aircraft carrier battle group of the USS Malabar-21, which participated in the "Malabar-21" joint military exercise, once again entered the waters of the South China Sea and co-opted the "Kaga" helicopter destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to conduct a joint military exercise.
According to the report, the maritime forces of the two countries have carried out a series of tactical exercises in the South China Sea, such as carrier-based aircraft take-off and landing, sea replenishment, and joint rescue. The U.S. Navy declared in a statement that bilateral operations with japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force are aimed at maintaining security in the Indo-Pacific region, and that in the future the United States and its allies will continue to carry out similar activities within the framework of international law to jointly address various risks and challenges in the region.
With the support of the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio's attitude toward China and Russia immediately hardened. A few days ago, Kishida Fumio made harsh remarks to China in an interview with Japanese media, declaring that he would not make a step back to China. In addition, Kishida Fumio also revealed a bold idea to the outside world, saying that he would continue to promote constitutional revision work during his tenure as president of the Liberal Democratic Party, so that the Self-Defense Forces would have the "right to declare war."
Now that Kishida Fumio has recently become Prime Minister of Japan, his foundation for his administration has not yet been solidified, and the most important task facing Kishida Fumio is to stabilize the people's hearts. Amending the Constitution to make Japan a real country has always been the goal of conservatives, and Kishida Fumio advocates constitutional amendment, although it can be supported by some conservatives, but what the people want is to concentrate on fighting the epidemic and restoring the economy.
Regarding the cruise mission carried out by the Chinese-Russian naval formation, the Chinese Ministry of National Defense said that the operation aims to enhance the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination between China and Russia in the new era and strengthen the ability of the two navies to operate jointly, not against third-party countries. Japan is undoubtedly "a thief with a weak heart" and does not admit itself.
After the U.S. Navy regularly conducts similar activities in the East China Sea and the waters surrounding the South China Sea, the Chinese side expressed concern, and the United States and Japan disguised their illegal activities under the pretext of so-called "freedom of navigation." The Chinese and Russian navies are trying to tell the United States and Japan that you have the ability and reason to cruise, and we can do the same.
This series of events has vividly reflected Japan's current mentality, which has suffered from a serious US "dependence", even if its economy is strong and its science and technology are advanced, but the country has no independence to speak of. According to the information released by the Dalian, Lianyungang, and Guangdong Maritime Safety Bureaus, the PLA will demarcate "forbidden areas" in many waters in the South China Sea and the Yellow Sea, hold military exercises, and show the sword to all the petty criminals.