又玩老把戏？日本防卫相见美印太司令，图谋“以美制华”

Group 1 - Japan's Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjiro emphasized the need to enhance Japan-U.S. defense cooperation due to China's increasingly assertive actions, indicating a deteriorating regional security environment [1] - U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander Paparo stated that the Japan-U.S. alliance is crucial for both regional and global stability, highlighting the importance of their partnership [1] - Koizumi expressed Japan's commitment to the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" vision, which has been proposed for ten years, and reiterated the intention to increase defense spending and expand deterrence capabilities in regions like Okinawa [1] Group 2 - Paparo noted that despite recent stabilization in U.S.-China political relations, China continues to exert military pressure on neighboring Asian countries, underscoring the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance [2] - The U.S. Navy's aircraft carrier "Lincoln" conducted live-fire exercises in the South China Sea, described as routine operations by the U.S. Navy's Seventh Fleet [2] - Analysts suggest that the U.S. military's focus on strengthening alliances while promoting the narrative of a "great power threat" is a continuation of old strategies, aimed at increasing Japan's military spending and encouraging regional countries to align with the U.S. [2]