Japan’s Kyodo News reported on the 10th that the Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force revealed on the same day that as a new task of the law on safety and security, from 7 to 10, the largest warship “Izumo†and the frigate “涟†were in the South China Sea and two beautiful The Navy Aegis destroyer implemented joint training. The report said that the move aims to showcase Japan-US cooperation and contain China that strengthens marine activities.
On the 3rd, the "Izumo" was the first to perform a US-protected warship mission in the Pacific. Japanese government officials said on the 10th that the latest joint training did not carry out the task of protecting US ships. According to the Maritime Self-Defense Force, a total of four ships from Japan and the United States sailed from near China's Taiwan to Singapore for tactical confirmation, ship-borne helicopter take-off and landing, and communications. Kyodo News reported that two Japanese frigates are scheduled to attend the international ship-watching ceremony held in Singapore on the 15th.
At the same time that the Japanese Self-Defense Forces carried out the new security mission "American Ship Guard", Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe constantly urged the implementation of the revised new constitution in 2020. Kyodo News reported on the 10th that in view of this, the Liberal Democratic Party began to study the establishment of a new organization to discuss the constitutional amendment program. Relevant persons of the party revealed on the same day that the most likely possibility was to set up small committees according to the theme of clarifying the Self-Defense Forces in Article 9 of the Constitution and the unpaid education.
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According to another report, US Navy commander Ross responded to outside suspicions on the 9th that the US "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea has not been suspended. Earlier, the New York Times reported that the US Pacific Fleet Command wanted to send a warship to the South Island reef of the Chinese solo, but was rejected by the Pentagon.
According to a Xinhua News Agency Japanese source on April 30, in view of the situation on the Korean Peninsula, the Japanese "Izumo" helicopter carrier will escort the US Navy supply ship in the Pacific Ocean. This is the first time Japan has ordered the escort of US ships after the implementation of the Japanese New Security Law.
After the Japanese New Security Law, which was based on the lifting of the right to collective self-defense, was officially implemented in March last year, the Japanese-US military integration movement was significantly accelerated. Japanese sources said that the "Izumo" helicopter carrier escort order was issued by Defense Minister Inada Tomomi.
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Kyodo News reported that the "Izumo" helicopter carrier will leave the Yokosuka base on the morning of May 1, and will then join the US Navy supply ship in the coastal waters of the Fangya Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture to the four countries of Japan. The US supply ship is believed to provide supplies for a number of US warships, including the "Carl Vinson" aircraft carrier strike group that is conducting a joint exercise with the South Korean Navy in the eastern part of the Korean peninsula.
The new security law was forcibly promoted by the Abe government, restarting the possibility of Japan’s active participation in the war. The Self-Defense Forces can operate on a global scale to provide support for military activities of the United States and other allies, meaning that Japan’s “defense†security after the war The policy has undergone qualitative changes. Since the adoption of the new security law, the voices of the people and people of insight in Japan have never been interrupted. The gatherings and demonstrations have occurred frequently, and the wave of demands for abolition has come one after another.
In recent years, Japan has served many helicopter carriers such as the "Sun" and "Izumo". They have all the characteristics of a light aircraft carrier, but only because there is no suitable vertical take-off and landing aircraft, they can only carry helicopters to carry out anti-submarine, military transportation, etc. Secondary task. After the F-35B enters Japan next year, the Self-Defense Force will be able to closely assess the performance and characteristics of this advanced aircraft that was originally designed for light aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships. It may even change the follow-up orders for 42 F-35As. The F-35B, which upgraded the four "quasi-aircraft carriers" of the Maritime Self-Defense Forces into true light aircraft carriers.
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This model of "first deploying advanced weapons to investigate and then decide to buy" between the United States and Japan is not the first time. The United States had previously deployed the "Global Hawk" unmanned reconnaissance aircraft in Japan, and Japan had decided to purchase three aircraft after the assessment.
never had! Chinese warships "surrounded" the US aircraft carrier in the South China Sea.
Since the initiative to disclose an aircraft carrier battle group into the South China Sea, the US military has a high-profile, and on the 5th, the aircraft carrier battle group was "surrounded" by Chinese ships, and said "this situation is unprecedented."
Chinese military expert Zhang Junshe said in an interview with the Global Times on the 6th that the Chinese military’s actions against the US aircraft carrier formation in the South China Sea are normal and professional, in line with international law. The United States is fighting in the form of a "victim" to promote the militarization of the South China Sea. Some British media have described the US approach as "the most daring move" and believe that this will undoubtedly exacerbate tensions in the region.
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