US Secretary of Defense Austin, who is visiting Southeast Asia, meets with Singapore's Defense Minister Eun to strengthen cooperation between the two countries to maintain regional stability, keeping in mind China, which is activating military activities in the South China Sea. I agreed to work on it.
US Secretary of Defense Austin will visit three countries this week to strengthen relations with Southeast Asia: Singapore, Vietnam and the Philippines, and met with Defense Minister Eun in Singapore on the 27th.
According to a joint statement released after the meeting, Secretary of Defense Austin thanked Singapore for logistical support for US military aircraft and ships. Is essential to. "
In addition, the two countries have agreed to strengthen cooperation to maintain regional stability, such as confirming that training for the state-of-the-art stealth fighter "F35B" introduced by Singapore will be conducted in the United States.
In Southeast Asia and the surrounding waters, China is activating its military activities in the South China Sea and is increasing its presence with the supply of the new corona vaccine.
The United States is expected to aim to further elicit cooperation from Southeast Asia in order to counter China with this visit by the Secretary of Defense.