China's military maneuver: Two aircraft carriers in the Japanese Pacific!

China's military maneuver: Two aircraft carriers in the Japanese Pacific!

Bludenz, Österreich - It is a worrying sign in the geopolitical landscape: as "https://www.vol.at/erstmals-zwei-chinesische-flimztraeger-im-pacifik-geortet/9464288"> Vol.at for the first time discovered two Chinese aircraft wearers in the Pacific. This sighting was accompanied by other warships and shapes the military atmosphere in regional water. The Ministry of Defense in Tokyo emphasizes that the Chinese army wants to improve its operational skills in increasingly distant waters. Both the aircraft carrier "Liaoning" and the "Shandong" entered the Japanese exclusive economic zone (AWZ). The Chinese Navy thus contributes to tightening the tensions that have been in the region for a long time.

It is particularly alarming that the "Liaoning" entered the Japanese AWZ last weekend to hold military exercises with fighter planes. The "Shandong" followed on Monday by carrying out his maneuvers in a strategically important place around the Pacific Atoll Okinotori. The fleet was also spotted 550 kilometers southeast of the island of Miyako, near Taiwan. China sees Taiwan as anetically province and has repeatedly signaled that it would also reunite with violence, as from the current reports of DW.com

military balance in the pacific

The US defense authorities fear that China's military strategy in the Pacific aims to displace the US military from the so-called "first island chain", which extends from Japan to the Philippines. As part of these efforts, Beijing significantly strengthens its maritime presence. China's military is seen as an up-and-coming power in the Pacific, while the US military base in the region continues to play a significant role with five aircraft carriers. China's marine is seen as a key to control of these waters, which is also used by Merkur.de is.

The tensions between the USA and China are not only increasing because of the military presence, but also because of the diplomatic complications in the region. Taiwan is supported by the United States, but there are no official diplomatic relationships. This dynamic could further exacerbate the situation, especially in view of the upcoming head of office of Chinese -Critical Willi Lai in Taiwan.

upgrade and future strategies

With a forecast that China's military spending in 2024 will increase by 7.2 percent to around 215.5 billion euros, the country is one of the leading military nights worldwide. The third aircraft carrier, "Fujian", is currently being built and is to be put into service in 2025, while speculation about a fourth, possibly nuclear -driven aircraft carrier is also circulating. All of these developments seem to be targeting China's influence in the Pacific and securing the trade routes.

The next few months continue to promise exciting, but also tense political and military conflicts. The unpredictability of the situation has the potential to have far -reaching effects on the security policy landscape of Asia and beyond.