(Tokyo Composite Electric) British and Japanese media reports that, given common concerns about China, US President Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishita Nada will announce a plan to reorganize the US military headquarters in Japan next month.
The Financial Times Sunday (March 24) quoted people familiar with the matter that this plan will strengthen combat planning and military exercises between the United States and Japan.On April 10th, Biden will receive the visit of Kishida Wenxiong. The two are expected to announce the plan at that time, and the largest update of the US -Japan security treaty has been signed since 1960.
Reports pointed out that one of the models that the Biden government is considering is to establish a new US military joint forces.This unit will be affiliated with the Pacific Fleet, and its commander will stay much more than now.However, the United States and Japan have not made a decision. Other models, including the upgrading of the U.S. military in Japan, is also an option that the two countries are considering.
The Kyodo News Agency also reported that many Japanese and American diplomatic sources revealed that the US government has basically decided to strengthen the function of the U.S. Army Command in Japan and strive to cooperate smoothly with the Japanese "Unified Cooperation Command" launched at the end of 2024.
The Secretary -General of Japan's Cabinet, Lin Fang, confirmed on Monday (25th) that Japan and the United States have been discussing how to strengthen military cooperation.
The number of US garrisons in Japan is 504,000.Lin Fangzheng told reporters: "Japan and the United States have been discussing how to strengthen the cooperation in command and control to enhance mutual operations and combat reserve capabilities. But as far as I understand, the structure of the US military, including strengthening the role of the US military in Japan, has not yet been played by the two sides.Make a decision P> The White House, the National Security Council and the State Council did not report on the report.
Japan Yomiram newspaper quoted US -Japan sources on Monday that potential adjustments may set up a permanent United States and Japan joint group in Japan to ensure more close military coordination.
It is reported that at this stage, Japan must contact the U.S. Indo -Pacific Command in Hawaii in order to make various decisions.
Japan is increasing national defense expenses and strive to reach the standard of 2%of the GDP (GDP) stipulated in NATO in 2027, and warns that China has constituted its "biggest strategic challenge" in history.
The current former White House official of the Strategic and International Research Center, Christopher Johnstone, believes that upgrading to Japan and the US military command will be a big step towards the establishment of a more credible bilateral military alliance. ""This will make a significant contribution to the deterrent of the area."
