The Biden administration in the United States has announced the Indo-Pacific strategy, which will be a pillar of foreign policy.
In this context, China is positioned as "aiming to be the world's largest hegemonic nation," and it will deepen cooperation in a wide range of fields with Japan and other regional allies and friendly countries to counter China. Was emphasized.
On the 11th, the Biden administration announced its Indo-Pacific strategy with China as its biggest competitor.
Among them, China is positioned as "we are trying to consolidate economic, diplomatic, military, and technological forces to expand our influence in the Indo-Pacific and become the world's largest sovereign nation." "China's oppression and aggression. The act of action is the most intense in the Indo-Pacific. "
And, as it is becoming more important for the United States to increase its presence in the Indo-Pacific region and cooperate with allies and friends, the "quad" created by Japan, the United States, Australia, and India, and ASEAN. = We are planning to strengthen relations with frameworks such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
It also states that the United States will strengthen relations with Taiwan, which China is aiming for future unification.
On the security front, he stated that he would strengthen deterrence by enhancing joint operations with the military of each country.
In terms of economic security, it plans to launch a new economic framework with allies and friends such as the Indo-Pacific region soon after.
On the other hand, while touching on the strengthening of cooperation with allies, he said, "Allies and friendly countries should strengthen their relations with each other, and especially encourage Japan and South Korea to do so." I asked for an improvement in the relationship.
Regarding North Korea, which continues to develop nuclear weapons, he said, "We will continue to seek serious and sustainable dialogue toward the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." We are ready to deter any attack and defeat it if necessary. "
According to people familiar with the matter, the Biden administration initially wanted to announce its Indo-Pacific strategy around the summer of last year, but the announcement was delayed due to the tightening situation in Ukraine and other factors.
The announcement at this time seems to be aimed at appealing to the international community that the Biden administration attaches great importance to the Indo-Pacific region, regardless of the situation in Ukraine and other countries.