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America and Japan set goals to expand security cooperation
America and Japan set goals to expand security cooperation
13/10/14
Recently, the American and Japanese authorities has set out guidelines for the
significantly expanded coordination
of security between the two
countries in order to better meet
prior that a
senior official of the U.S. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
described as a “modern threat environment”.
Speaking in Washington,
the official described
the interim guidance as “an important milestone” towards the revision of
the Japan-US defense
cooperation in order to prevent regional
and international hazards. However, the report did not mention any specific threats.
But a senior official of
the Pentagon said the changes in the Asia-Pacific
region in the
past two decades - including cyberspace
arena - the rise
of North Korea
and China as
a military and economic
power were factors contributing to the revised guidelines.
According
to the guidelines,
the goal is to have the ability to solve any circumstances
“affecting the peace and security of Japan, threatening the stability of the region
or globe, or
other circumstances may require
a coalition response.
The report listed intelligence, monitoring, reconnaissance, using the facilities, air defense by missiles, and maritime security in
the area in which the United States and Japan
intends to expand cooperation.
On July
1st, 2014, The Japanese government eased restrictions on the Japanese military in a historic decision
to get the country out of the peace policies in
the post-World War II period. This
decision was considered necessary
to help Japan play a “more active” role in the region, where China's
influence is growing as well as it could make Japan can help other countries which are in danger of attack.
Japanese
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
has risen 2.2% of
Japan's spending for defense, amounted to 48
billion dollars for
fiscal year 2014.
Pentagon officials said the
countries in the region, including
Australia,
South Korea
and China,
have been reported on the negotiations and
be given the opportunity to ask questions and get
answers about the process.
Without
anonymity, the official
said: “We undertake to carry out an open
and transparent process”.
The
guidelines set out further
areas of cooperation between the United
States and Japan, including space and cyberspace. Among
them, it specifically includes enhancement of intelligence sharing, the
peacekeeping operations, international humanitarian aid, logistical support and operations
to evacuate people.
The further
discussion and consultation
between the two allies
scheduled to take place at the end of this year to discuss details of the
instructions, proceed to a
final report.
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All comments [ 10 ]
In response, countries should make it clear to China that if it continues to act irresponsibly it will suffer the consequences.
Beijing's move appears to be a litmus test for President Obama’s viewpoint on regional security. Washington is committed to ensuring Asian security. China wants to see how effective US commitments are before posing further challenges to security.
The more you limit the reactions in response to the threats posed by China, the more it will make the opponent drive you into a tight corner.
Therefore, in my opinion, while Vietnam has to maintain an attitude of reasonable restraint against China’s aggressive actions, Hanoi should cooperate with Japan, the US and ASEAN countries to take joint actions, issue statements and make diplomatic moves to force Beijing to withdraw its aggressive action in the East Sea.
Regarding the two countries’ efforts to handle ongoing tension, we can see that both China and Vietnam have avoided bringing the armies in the rig area.
Japanese media fully update developments, so Japan and Asian can follow China’s actions, enabling the international community to have a clearer understanding of what is happening in the East Sea.
Vietnam's efforts will capture the attention of the US and other countries around the world that Vietnam is a responsible country that behaves with responsibility in the region. That's the biggest pressure that can be generated to China forcing it to ease tensions.
as well as strengthening diplomatic relations, Japan and Vietnam should tighten defense cooperation to jointly create a necessary counterbalance in response to China’s growing pressure.
This is seemingly simple but in reality presents numerous difficulties. Largely if Japan publicly supports Vietnam, China could take action in response to Japan.
Japan can gradually support and cooperate with Vietnam in the field of security.
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