The British government has announced diplomatic and security policies for the next decade, in which it has announced that it will raise the maximum number of nuclear warheads it has from 180 to 260.
It will change the course of nuclear disarmament that Britain has been promoting since the end of the Cold War.
The British government announced on the 16th that it has been reviewing its diplomatic and security policies for the next 10 years, taking advantage of its withdrawal from the EU = European Union.
In this, it was revealed that the upper limit of the number of nuclear warheads possessed will be raised from the previous 180 to 260.
Minimal independent nuclear deterrence remains essential for the security of Britain and its allies, as some countries are increasing and diversifying their nuclear forces and the security environment is undergoing major changes. And.
It will change the course of nuclear disarmament that Britain has been promoting since the end of the Cold War.
In addition, in this review, the Indo-Pacific region was positioned as important for the United Kingdom not only in terms of economy but also in terms of security, and it clearly stated its stance of strengthening its involvement in this region.
It plans to strengthen relations with Japan, India, South Korea and Australia.
He also clarified that the Royal Navy's state-of-the-art aircraft carrier "Queen Elizabeth" will be dispatched to this area.
While China is the country that contributes most to the growth of the world economy, it has different values from the United Kingdom and its allies, and may pose the greatest threat to economic security.
"It's the most comprehensive review since the end of the Cold War, it protects our values and makes Britain stronger, safer and more prosperous," Johnson said in parliament.
"Strengthening cooperation between Japan and the UK", Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the United Kingdom
In an interview with NHK, Tom Tugenhat, chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the United Kingdom, commented on the review of diplomatic and security policies. "It will be the first opportunity," he said. "The Indo-Pacific region is one of the fastest growing regions in the world," stressing the importance of the UK's increased involvement in the Indo-Pacific region.
He also commented on China's growing influence in the region: "We know that we cannot solve the environmental challenges we face without China, and cooperation is essential, but rule-based international. It is a prerequisite to act in a positive order. "
Relations between Britain and China were once called the Golden Age, but have deteriorated in recent years due to issues surrounding Hong Kong and human rights in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
"China is trying to do various forms of reconnaissance and influence within our country, and to change the international order we have carefully built," said Tugenhat. Britain and Japan have similar concerns about what they are doing. "
For Britain, which emphasizes the Indo-Pacific region, "Japan is an important partner not only in trade but also in security, and both are allies of the United States," he said, and the cooperation between Japan and the United Kingdom should be further strengthened. I emphasized my thoughts.