(Washington Composite) The United States decided to increase its military existence in Australia. The two countries also agreed to invite Japan to join this military deployment in Australia to deal with China's danger and coercion in the Pacific region of India.
The Australian Australia Defense Director and Foreign Minister held Australian Ministerial Consultation Conference (Ausmin) in Washington on Tuesday (December 6).U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin announced at a joint press conference after the meeting that the United States will increase military rotation in Australia, including increasing rotation of the US Navy, Army, Bomber and Fighter, etc. The two countries will also expand their logistics and maintenance cooperation.
He said: "The United States and Australia have a common vision for this area, and I hope that countries can decide their future. Unfortunately, this vision is now challenged. China in Pacific, India, including around Taiwan, Pacific Island, East China SeaThe danger and coercion of the South China Sea threatened the peace and stability of the entire region. "
He also said that the United States and Australia also agreed to "invite Japan to join the military situation we established in Australia."
However, Austin did not explain when the new rotation arrangement took effect, and the details of the number of troops, ships and fighters involved.
The United States and Australia joint statement said that in order to strengthen the existence of the US military in the Australian continent, the two countries will expand the US Army and the Marine Corps; both parties will also determine some locations to improve their runways, apron, fuel warehouse and ammunition.Libraries and other facilities, and pre -store ammunition, fuel, etc., providing support for the increase in US military increases.
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Marce said: "This is to maintain regional balance, we will let other regional countries participate, which is very important."
Australian Foreign Minister went to Tokyo this week to invite Japan to participate in the United States and Australia exercises
Mars says that he and Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian will go to Tokyo this week and have a similar 2+2 talks with Japan. At that time, "invite Japan to participate in more US -Australian exercises."
In recent years, Japan has strengthened diplomatic cooperation with Australia, but Japan has pursued peaceism after World War II and has more sensitive cooperation in defense.Nevertheless, Japan still participated in the tripartite real -three -party actual bomb exercise held in the northeast coast of Australia in May.
The United States regards Australia as an indispensable partner to fight against China. Campbell, an Indo -Pacific Affairs coordinator of the National Security Council, said earlier this year that any important measures in the United States in Indo -Pacific will be carried out with Australia.
China is Australia's largest trading partner, but Canberra is increasingly worried about the military ambitions of Beijing in the Indo -Pacific region, especially after signing a security agreement with China's neighbor's Solomon Islands this year.
Taiwan ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday that Australian cross -party member delegation is visiting Taiwan.Huang Yingxian said that Australia attaches great importance to long -term unofficial relations with Taiwan, but it shows that opposition to unilateral changes in the Taiwan issue.
Analysts believe that if China tries to seize Taiwan, Australia may play a vital role in logistic role in defending Taiwan.
Reuters quoted the news in October that the United States plans to deploy up to six B-52 bombers with nuclear capacity at northern Australian Air Force bases.
Before AUSMIN was held last year, the United States, Britain and Australia reached a three -sided security partnership (Aukus).According to this agreement, Australia will receive eight nuclear -powered submarines. The three parties will decide to provide these submarines by Britain or the United States in March next year and formulate a roadmap for the establishment of the Australian nuclear submarine fleet.
AUKUS physical meeting was held on Washington Washington on Washington, and British Defense Director Wallace also attended the meeting.
