Journalists note the significant expanded influence of China in the Pacific through the construction of artificial islands for military bases in the South China Sea. After twenty years of active fighting in the Middle East, US Marines adapt to possible conflicts in the islands that can be exacerbated in the event of a war between Washington and Beijing.
The United States creates compact mobile groups that will reconnaissance, support the Pacific Fleet and eliminate medium -range rocket weapons. The main goal is to prepare for the suspended possible aggression of China against Taiwan, Japan and other allies.
These new groups are part of a strategy for coordinating the actions of the US military with the armed forces of allies and partners in the Pacific. Particular attention of the Pentagon is paid to the site from Japan to Indonesia, but China views the area as its sphere of influence.
Analysts consider the US general strategy promising, but it faces significant challenges such as logistics problems, equipment delivery and new technologies, as well as the overload of the defense industry. There is also uncertainty about whether regional partners will agree to help US troops in their islands.
"The last part is key. Beijing perceives the US strategy to strengthen alliances in the Pacific Ocean as an increase in tension, which worries some officials in partner countries that are concerned about the possible involvement in conflict between the two states," the material said.
According to journalists, the rates are high as never before.
For the last two decades, aggressive military modernization and Beijing's investments in defense have raised doubts about the ability of the United States to control the seas and the sky in the western Pacific in the event of any conflict.
According to the data, China has greatly expanded its influence in the Pacific, building artificial islands for military bases in the South China Sea and trying to expand its bases in the Indian and Pacific.
China has the largest army, fleet and air forces in the region, as well as an advantage in its own territory. China's armed forces have about 1 million servicemen, more than 3,000 aircraft and more than 300 vessels ready for any possible battle. At the same time, US ships and aircraft have to overcome thousands of kilometers or hope for the goodwill of the Allies to place their troops and weapons.
The material also states that Taiwan is the special purpose of China. The head of the PRC, Xi Jinping, declared the intention to restore the unity of the island with mainland China, even with the help of force, if necessary. Successful invasion can not only lead to mass human losses and destruction in Taiwan, but will also have catastrophic economic consequences due to the destruction of one of the most developed semiconductor industries in the world and marine navigation on the most important maritime routes.
