As of now, the security situation in East Asia is no longer optimistic. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is trying every means to increase funding in preparation for intervention in the Taiwan Strait. At the same time, South Korea has also proposed a series of military concepts. They even want to introduce the United States' nuclear weapons .
South Korean President Yoon Seok-yue
According to Global Network 28, officials of South Korea's ruling National Power Party proposed an idea. South Korea should build Jeju Island into a strategic military base and introduce American nuclear weapons to deal with the increasingly tense situation on the peninsula.
In the view of these officials, Jeju Island is the best location for deploying US nuclear weapons. They believe that the South Korean government should build an airport here that can accommodate the take-off and landing of the US strategic bomber , and also build related facilities for storing nuclear weapons.
This idea of South Korean officials can be described as very bold. You must know that Jeju Island is not only close to the peninsula, but also close to the two nuclear powers China and Russia. Once the United States deploys nuclear weapons here, the security situation in the entire East Asia region will deteriorate dramatically.
Information map of Jeju Island, South Korea
Therefore, neither China, Russia nor North Korea will allow South Korea and the United States to collude to deploy nuclear weapons in the region. It is worth mentioning that the United States’ closest strategic bomber base to China is currently deployed in the Guam area 3,000 kilometers away from China’s mainland.
In order to deal with the threat from the US military in Guam, China has prepared advanced missiles such as Dongfeng 26. Once the conflict between China and the United States escalates, the Guam base will become a key target of the Chinese military. The Chinese Rocket Force will quickly destroy all US military facilities on Guam.
Under the strong deterrence of our military, the United States has to consider building strategic bomber bases in farther areas. They have taken a liking to the land in the northern region of Australia and plan to deploy at least 6 B-2 stealth strategic bombers there.
B-2 Stealth Strategic Bomber
Northern Australia is more than 4,000 kilometers away from China and has vast strategic depth. In order to attack the PLA's missiles, Australia and the United States are planning to build a large number of air defense facilities near the strategic bomber base and deploy advanced air defense missiles.
It can be seen that the United States does not dare to take risks and deploy nuclear weapons in areas close to China's mainland. Although China's nuclear arsenal is not as large as that of the United States, China's advanced Dongfeng missiles have extremely long range and excellent penetration capabilities and can strike any area in the United States in a short period of time.
The nuclear warheads possessed by China are enough to destroy the entire United States. As a result, the United States can only maintain a "tacit understanding" with China and avoid provoking China on the nuclear issue. In other words, at this stage, the possibility of the United States deploying nuclear weapons on South Korean territory is extremely slim.
Dongfeng 41 Missile
However, what no one expected was that South Korean officials wanted to introduce nuclear weapons regardless of the consequences. Once this becomes a reality, South Korea will become a "nuclear country" and become the legitimate target of nuclear-armed countries. South Korea's national defense security will therefore be wiped out.
Korean people see this very clearly. Therefore, in the past two days, people in Jeju Province have issued strong protests to the Korean government over this matter, and many local politicians also oppose this idea of by the Korean government.
People in Jeju Province issued an appeal saying that the idea of deploying nuclear weapons on Jeju Island is undesirable and that Jeju Island is a "peace island." In order to maintain the safety of Jeju residents, the South Korean government should withdraw this plan.
Korean public protests
In response to the voices of the Jeju people, Jeju Governor Oh Young-hoon also held an emergency press conference on the 27th. He spoke at the meeting and said that the South Korean ruling party's intention to militarize Jeju Island was irresponsible and trampled on the self-esteem of the Jeju people.
The news that they have introduced US nuclear weapons is shocking. There is absolutely no possibility that Jeju Island will become a US military strategic nuclear weapons base.
In addition to Wu Yongxun, many opposition party officials from Jeju Province have also joined the camp opposing the deployment of nuclear weapons. They strongly condemned South Korea's ruling party and opposed treating Jeju Island as South Korea's "nuclear war headquarters."
Wu Yongxun held an emergency press conference
Faced with the fierce public opinion, South Korea's ruling party felt a crisis. They quickly defended that deploying nuclear weapons on Jeju Island was only the "personal opinion" of relevant officials.
However, there is a precedent for the THAAD air defense missile system. The Korean people obviously do not agree with this rhetoric of the Korean government. South Korea's MBC TV station made it clear that the nuclear weapons controversy caused by South Korea's ruling party will not be easily quelled by their claims.
It is worth noting that on the 28th, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense also announced its national defense plan for the next five years. The South Korean government will invest 331.4 trillion won (equivalent to approximately RMB 181.9 billion) by 2027 to develop South Korea's military strength.
THAAD
At that time, they will purchase 20 F-35A stealth fighters from the United States, purchase medium-sized submarines that can launch submarine-launched ballistic missiles , and deploy more surface-to-surface missiles in key areas.
In addition, South Korea will also vigorously develop radar early warning systems and unmanned aerial vehicle systems , seek to obtain advanced missiles, develop 8,000-ton destroyers, and strengthen its own combat capabilities.
South Korean missile system
We can see that with the deterioration of the security situation in East Asia, South Korea is actively expanding its military power. But at the same time, South Korea's military expansion will also make the regional situation more tense.
For this reason, we must be vigilant and pay attention to changes in the surrounding situation at all times. Of course, it is more important that we do our own thing well and enhance our military strength at our own pace. Only when you are strong enough can you ensure the security of the country.
