Washington [US], November 30 (ANI): The US plans to modernize the military bases it operates in Australia and on the western Pacific island of Guam to counter the threats emanating from China. The moves have been prompted by the Department of Defense’s global posture review.
As reported by CNN, the review is classified, but a senior US defense official provided some details about the review’s findings.
The global posture review was started by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in March. Biden “recently approved” Austin’s findings and recommendations from the global posture review, Mara Karlin, performing the duties of deputy under-secretary for policy informed.
This came as the US is making efforts to counter threats emerging from China. Meanwhile, tensions between the US and China have escalated, particularly over the issue of Taiwan with senior Pentagon officials expressing alarm about China‘s efforts to upgrade and modernize its military, reported CNN.
A week ago, the US administration had also expressed “deep concerns” upon the reports that Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai appears to be missing after accusing a former PRC official of sexual assaults, said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
Among the recent military concerns from China, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley had also informed that Beijing has successfully tested a hypersonic missile.
US calls for greater cooperation with its allies to counter Chinese threat in Indo-Pacific region
In a bid to promote peace in the Indo-Pacific region, the US on Monday (local time) called for additional cooperation with its allies to deter potential military aggression by China.
The statement came from the US Department of Defence (DOD) while summing up the conclusions of ‘Global Posture Review’, initiated by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in March. “In the Indo-Pacific, the review directs additional cooperation with allies and partners to advance initiatives that contribute to regional stability and deter potential Chinese military aggression and threats from North Korea,” the DOD said.
These initiatives include seeking greater regional access for military partnership activities; enhancing infrastructure in Australia and the Pacific Islands; and planning rotational aircraft deployments in Australia, as announced in September.
The review also informed Secretary Austin’s approval of the permanent stationing of a previously-rotational attack helicopter squadron and artillery division headquarters in the Republic of Korea, announced earlier this year. In addition, the US has also planned to modernize the military bases it operates in Australia and on the western Pacific island of Guam to counter the threats emanating from China.
Following several months of analysis and close coordination across the U.S. government, the Department of Defense released the results of the Global Posture Review (GPR) today, the statement from the DOD informed. This came as the US is making efforts to counter threats emerging from China.
Tensions between the US and China have significantly escalated, particularly over the issue of Taiwan with senior Pentagon officials expressing alarm about China‘s efforts to upgrade and modernize its military, reported CNN. A week ago, the US administration had also expressed “deep concerns” upon the reports that Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai appears to be missing after accusing a former PRC official of sexual assaults, said White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki.
Taiwan to appoint representative in Guam base amid Chinese threats
Taipei [Taiwan], November 30 (ANI): Taiwan on Monday informed that a military attache will soon be appointed in Guam Island of the US, amid the military threats by China. During a legislative meeting, Taiwanese Legislator Wang Ting-yu asked about the progress of setting up a military liaison group in Guam, given that the US territory is a strategically important island, reported Taiwan News.
In response to Wang, Defence Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said that procedures are in progress and stressed the importance of having such an office. The Defence Minister also said that he will seek out any hindrances preventing the office from being established and solve them one step at a time. Guam is home to two US military bases, which sit approximately 1,800 miles from China — closer than any others on American soil, reported New York Post.
Guam is a strategically important region for Taiwan since other similar offices have already been set up in Washington DC, Los Angeles, and Hawaii, Taiwan News reported. In other recent developments, the US has planned to modernize the military bases it operates in Australia and on the western Pacific island of Guam to counter the threats emanating from China.
The moves have been prompted by the Department of Defense’s global posture review. As reported by CNN, the review is classified, but a senior US defence official provided some details about the review’s findings.
This came as tensions between the US and China have escalated, particularly over the issue of Taiwan with senior Pentagon officials expressing alarm about China‘s efforts to upgrade and modernize its military, reported CNN. (ANI)
