It is reported that by 2026, the newly created naval Marine Corps Water will be deployed to Okinawa, and they will be equipped with missiles and light equipment.

(Tokyo Composite Electric) Japanese media reported that the United States plans to reorganize the Navy's Marine Corps unit in Okinawa, Japan to create a "Naval Marine Corps Deloma Combat" for the ability to quickly respond to outlying islands to improve its deterrent to China.force.

Yomiuri News quoted government sources reported that the United States has informed Japan's reorganization plan and will announce on Wednesday (January 11) to announce in Washington's "2+2" meeting in Washington.Essence

It is reported that by 2026, the newly created Marine Littoral Regiment (MLR) will be deployed to Okinawa, and they will be equipped with missiles and light equipment.

Kyodo News reported that this move aims to improve the deterrent of China and strengthen the ability to respond to emergencies in the surrounding areas.The characteristic of MLR is that it can be divided into small -scale teams. While avoiding enemy missile attacks, it is flexibly acted among outlying islands, ensuring the attack base on multiple outlying islands in the enemy's range, and performing the task of supporting its own ships.

It is reported that China has deployed many range of medium -range ballistic missiles covering Japan. If China take military operations for the unification of the two sides of the strait, MLR is expected to play a containment effect on Chinese attacks that are likely to occupy the advantages of sea and air.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan refused to comment on the news, but said that Japan and the United States will "discuss the issues related to the US in Japan, including reorganizing the United States in Japan."

The deployment of MLR in Okinawa is part of the US Navy's Marine Corps Commander David Berger in 2020 that it was part of the 2030 troops design.Boje said at the time that he hoped that the MLR would work closely with the Japanese Self -Defense Force so that the Chinese army could not easily enter the Pacific Ocean.

In order to implement this plan, the U.S. Marine Corps is cutting the number of aircraft and abandoning most of the cannons and heavy armor to support the equipped of missiles and small troops in various places.

At present, there are 18,000 US Marine Corps soldiers stationed in Japan, most of which are on the main island of Okinawa.Although the reorganization may not increase the number of U.S. troops in Okinawa, the practice of decentralized troops may expand the US military footprints and exacerbate the dissatisfaction of local residents to the U.S. military.

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Japanese and US military cooperation should ensure that no third party interests are not harmed

In Beijing, a spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, said at a regular press conference on Tuesday (10th) that the Japanese -American Alliance conducted bilateral military cooperation to ensure that it does not harm third -party interests and is peaceful and stable in regions.The country respects the security concerns of the country in the region, and do more things that improve mutual trust between regional countries and the peaceful and stable region.

On the other hand, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Kishita on Monday (January 9) held talks with French President Macron in Paris. In the context of common concern to China and North Korea, the two promised to start in the Asia -Pacific region more.More security cooperation.

France is the first stop for Kishida to visit the European and American allies.He said at a joint press conference with Macron: "France is a leading partner to realize the free opening of the Pacific Ocean of India. As the situation of the East China Sea and the South China Sea unilaterally changes the status quo, the regional security environment is becoming increasingly tense. We hope to continueCooperate with France ... European and Indo -Pacific's security is inseparable. "

Macron shows that France and Japan will continue their joint operations in the Indo -Pacific region.He said: "Faced with Pyongyang's violation of international law, Japan will get our firm support."

The Japanese government's reform of major defense policies last month, including significantly increased military expenditure, also said that China constituted "unprecedented strategic challenges" for Japan's security.

In response to the Russian and Ukraine War, Kishida said that the Seventh Kingdom Group (G7) will continue to unite and support Ukraine and strengthen severe sanctions on Russia.Japan is the chairman of the G7 round.