“The
United States has asked the Philippines to provide access to eight
military bases for rotating American troops, planes, and ships as
Washington 'pivots' to the Asia-Pacific region to curb China’s
economic and military growth. About eight areas in the Philippines
have been identified as possible locations, where US soldiers,
aircraft and ships will be rotated through a series of military
training programs and exercises, said General Gregorio Catapang, the
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.”
“Over
10,000 soldiers from the United States and the Philippines launched
expanded war games last week, amid growing tensions in the
Asia-Pacific region over China’s efforts to claim territory in the
South China Sea. During a speech at Arizona State University earlier
this month, US Defense Secretary Ash Carter outlined Washington's
next phase in its Asia rebalance strategy, which calls for the
deployment of its most sophisticated bombers, destroyers and jet
fighters to the region.”
“A
recent assessment by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace,
argues that the Obama administration’s Asia 'pivot' has not been
successful and American power and influence in the region has been
declining. Observers believe America’s efforts to increase its
presence in the Asia-Pacific region is aimed at containing China.
China accuses Washington of meddling in the regional issues and
deliberately stirring up tensions in the South China Sea.”
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Unfortunatelly, there are
indications that this may be possible. According to latest
information, Washington proceeds in actions to surround China as
well. It is not accidental that these revelations come after the
recent big agreement between Russia and China on the energy
sector. According to some analysts, the US transfer 60% of their
naval forces to the Asian Pasific, while they plan to build a
similar "anti-missile" system in the region.
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