Fu Hui Tokyo Special officer
The Japanese Prime Minister Kishida and Australian Prime Minister Morrison signed a reciprocity and accuracy agreement that can strengthen the military exercise of the two countries yesterday in the form of video conferences.The analysis pointed out that due to the strengthening and cooperation of Japan and Macao in the field of defense, the two countries have entered a new stage of the "Quasions of Military Alliance".
Kishida and Morrison held talks after signing, and the two agreed to cooperate to achieve the "free and open Indian Pacific Ocean".Based on Japan and Australia, the United States is an important ally in the Asia -Pacific region. The daily analysis pointed out that the two countries have deepened military cooperation in maintaining the presence of the United States in region.
According to reports, the mutual benefit access agreement is a kind of "access to the army status agreement". It is suitable for joint military exercises.The program is simple.So far, Japan has only similar agreements with the United States, allowing U.S. forces to obtain special legal treatment in Japan.The signing of this time means that the three parties in Japan, the United States and Australia will interact in military exercises in the future.
In addition, Kishida and Morrison also agreed to update the "Security Declaration of Security" signed by the two countries in 2007 to strengthen cooperation in new fields such as the universe and the Internet.The two also agreed to work together to build a strong industrial supply chain to pave the way for the future "economic security" fields of the two countries.
Kishida pointed out at the signing ceremony: "This is the epoch -making agreement that Japan and Australia's security cooperation towards a new level."
Morrison also responded: "Through this agreement, I hope, I hopeThe two countries can achieve high -level cooperation relationships. "
Daily pointed out yesterday that the Japanese Maritime Self -Defense Force had begun to escort the Royal Navy of Australia last fall; the Japanese side also escorted the US warships before.Through this signing agreement and update statement, the "quasi -alliance" relationship between Japan and Australia has been opened more accurately.In addition, it also revealed that Japan also intends to expand the "quasi -alliance" circle. Britain, Canada, France, India, etc. are the goals of their hope for development.
Analysis: The deepening of cooperation between the two countries is designed to contain China's "lingering beauty"
The former main pen and bridge of Asahi Shimbun pointed out that the two countries in Japan and AustraliaMilitary cooperation has a long history.Earlier cooperation was centered on the United States. For example, the Japanese security declaration signed in 2007 was based on counter -terrorism and response to North Korea.At that time, the statement was excluded from the statement, mainly because Australia and the United States had different views on the threat of China.However, after 2015, Japan and Australia have consensus on military issues in China.He believes that the strategic framework of Japan and Australia in the Asia -Pacific supports the Asia -Pacific "integration" policy including the United States. The two countries have deepened cooperation and the purpose of "row beauty" in China.
