Strategic Implications of China's Rise on U.S.-Japan Relations.

摘要

China's accelerated rise to power, and the United States recent economic challenges have given Japan and other Asia-Pacific allies reason to seek balancing alliances or to strengthen military defenses and power projection capabilities. Paralleling Japan's need to increase homeland defense is a need to strengthen and adjust the United States Japan Security Agreement. In an effort to reduce the deficit, the United States is relocating and consolidating forward deployed forces within the Asia-Pacific region. Changes to this forward presence and increased tensions in the region have prompted Japan to pursue increased conventional capabilities. The traditional, long- standing threat of North Korea, maritime territorial disputes with China, and perception of U.S. inability to provide long-term security in the region have created a situation that is counter to U.S. national interests. The current global economic climate and China's military growth may necessitate a review of U.S. policy and defense strategy to support expansion in Japanese military capability to address 21st century regional threats.