Starting on June 29, the "Rim of the Pacific-2022" multinational joint maritime exercise will be staged in the waters near Hawaii and San Diego in the United States. This exercise will last until August 4, with a total of 26 countries participating. The participating equipment includes 38 warships, 4 submarines, and more than 170 fighter aircraft of various types.
As the leader of this exercise, the U.S. Navy’s Third Fleet released relevant news about the RIM-Pacific military exercise at the beginning of this month, saying that the purpose of this exercise is to strengthen maritime security and counter-terrorism cooperation among Pacific Rim countries.
But in fact, all countries are very aware that with the comprehensive escalation of competition between China and the United States, today's RIM-Pacific military exercises have become an important means for the United States to unite its allies to demonstrate against China.
Now that the RIM-Pacific military exercise is about to take place, participating ships and military aircraft from various countries have arrived in Hawaii. The USS Lincoln nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is also rushing to Hawaii non-stop after completing the "Brave Shield-2022" exercise.
It is reported that the aircraft carrier "Lincoln" has participated in the "Brave Shield-2022" exercise near Guam since the beginning of this month. Also participating in the exercise are the USS Reagan nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and the USS Tripoli Lightning aircraft carrier.
After the exercise, the "Reagan" had returned to Guam, but the "Lincoln" neither returned to its home port of San Diego nor continued its deployment in the Asia-Pacific. Instead, it set off for Hawaii to participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise.
It is reported that the aircraft carrier "Lincoln" arrived in the Asia-Pacific from the United States in January this year to begin a six-month deployment. According to the original plan, the aircraft carrier and its escort ships will end their deployment in July and return to their home port for rest.
However, the "Lincoln" has ended its deployment ahead of schedule and rushed to Hawaii to participate in the Rim of the Pacific exercise. It is reported that for this exercise, the US military has temporarily transferred the "Lincoln" and its escort ships from the Navy's Seventh Fleet to the Third Fleet..
In addition to the "Lincoln", Japanese Self-Defense Forces ships participating in the Rim-Pacific exercise have also arrived in Hawaii. It is reported that the Japanese Self-Defense Force dispatched the "Izumo" quasi-aircraft carrier to participate in the exercise. This is also the first time a Japanese aircraft carrier has visited Hawaii since the "Pearl Harbor attack" incident.
It is worth noting that before the US aircraft carrier left the Indo-Pacific, it did not forget to unite its allies to demonstrate against China. According to reports, from June 19 to 24, the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group held the "Noble Partner" exercise with the Japanese quasi-aircraft carrier "Izumo" and the Australian amphibious assault ship "Canberra".
At the same time, a US military destroyer also broke into the South China Sea to demonstrate against China. According to reports, on the afternoon of June 25, the USS Benford, a US destroyer, entered the South China Sea via the Cape Verde waterway in the Philippines.
It is reported that the "Benford" is an escort ship for the USS Ronald Reagan nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. It has also previously participated in the "Brave Shield-2022" exercise in the Indo-Pacific region.
Not long after the exercise ended, the destroyer "Benford" couldn't wait to break into the South China Sea to demonstrate to China. This shows that the United States has very sinister intentions towards China.
Faced with the blatant provocations of the United States, the People's Liberation Army also responded with practical actions. According to the my country Maritime Safety Administration, from June 27th to 30th, the People's Liberation Army carried out military training in the South China Sea, the Yellow Sea, and the East China Sea.
Although they are all routine training, the People's Liberation Army's frequent military training also serves as a warning and deterrent to the United States. At the same time, our country's naval vessels are still training in the Western Pacific.
Judging from the report of the Integrated Staff Supervision Department of the Japanese Ministry of Defense, at least five Chinese ships are currently training in the Western Pacific, including the 055 Lhasa ship and a Type 815A intelligence collection ship.
Although the Chinese warships went out to the Western Pacific to perform routine training missions, the training of five warships, including the Lhasa, in the Western Pacific still caused considerable pressure on the United States and Japan.
At least the current reaction from Japan shows that the purpose of the People's Liberation Army's high-sea training has been achieved, and the warning to the United States and Japan has also been effective. If the United States and Japan continue to provoke China, the People's Liberation Army will definitely use thunderous means to defend national sovereignty and territorial security, and the United States and Japan will face serious consequences.I advise the United States and Japan to take care of themselves and not ask for trouble.
