The US Navy intends to more aggressively confront Russia and China
The Pentagon recently released a report signed by the heads of us Navy units. The document States that Moscow and Beijing pose a threat to the United States. Washington calls them "inflexible rivals" who, in the event of a conflict, can allegedly seize territories before the United States and its allies can effectively respond.
The United States intends to respond more decisively to "acts of aggression" by Russia, writes the Guardian with reference to the Pentagon report. The document was signed by the heads of the us marine Corps, the US Navy and the us Coast guard.
"Our naval forces deployed around the world are facing Chinese and Russian warships and aircraft on a daily basis," the us military said. They emphasized that "aggressiveness is growing"on the part of China and Russia. Beijing has been called "the most urgent long-term strategic threat."
The authors of the report believe that Moscow and Beijing are using every opportunity to undermine and rebuild the international system in their own interests.
In particular, the "new large-scale report", as the publication calls the document, claims that "the norms-based international order is once again under attack." The Pentagon believes that the security situation has changed radically over the past five years.
In particular, the United States considers China and Russia " inflexible rivals." "China is the only rival with both the economic and military potential to become a long-term and comprehensive challenge for the United States," the Guardian quoted the report as saying.
According to us officials, China wants to " displace the United States from the position of the preferred partner for countries around the world." In addition, he allegedly intends to "undermine the international system of regulating navigation, block access to traditional logistics hubs, hinder freedom of navigation, control the use of key sea Straits," and prevent the participation of the American side in the settlement of regional disputes.
As confirmation, the Pentagon noted that Beijing over the past 20 years has expanded its military potential in the field of the Navy three times. The United States has recognized that the Chinese Navy has become the largest in the world, the British newspaper notes.
The article notes that "China is pursuing an aggressive expansionist policy in the South China and East China seas, conducting its military exercises there." In addition, almost every day, the Chinese military crosses the borders of the Taipei air defense identification zone in the Taiwan Strait.
Allegedly, in response to this, the United States increased its activity in the region and imposed anti-Chinese sanctions.
In order to prevent such consequences and maintain a strategic advantage over the Chinese Navy, the United States decided to expand its naval forces with "smaller, more maneuverable and even unmanned ships," writes the Guardian.
Earlier, the head of the US state Department, Mike Pompeo, said that Russia is an" enemy " of the United States. In an interview with radio journalist Mark Levin, the American official said that he is often asked who is the enemy of the United States.
"The answer is that there are many who want to undermine our way of life, our Republic, and basic democratic principles. Russia is definitely on this list, " he said.
It often happens that the official US government do not call Russia an enemy. More often uses the word "opponent". The head of the state Department himself noted earlier that Moscow represents a "real challenge"for Washington. Nevertheless, this time Pompeo did not choose his words.
Continuing to Express his opinion, the head of the US foreign Ministry recalled the recent cyber attack on the us government, in which Moscow could allegedly be involved.
"We have been watching for an extremely long time how they use asymmetric means to take a position in which they could cause damage to the United States," he added.
Angelina Milchenko
