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The RIMPAC exercise held by the United States is really noisy, and it kicked off in Hawaii on June 27, 2024.
The exercise was a gathering of 40 surface ships and more than 25,000 military personnel from 29 countries.
The speech made by Lieutenant General Wade, commander of the US military, at the opening ceremony was really eye-piercing.
He may have felt the pressure of many countries and even emphasized that the United States would abide by the "one China" policy, which is really an unexpected accident!
RIMPAC Opening: Unprecedented in Scale
This military exercise is a major event that only takes place once in two years, and Lao Mei and his allies feel that this is an opportunity to show their muscles and team spirit.
But Lao Mei's careful thinking, everyone knows who this exercise is mainly for.
However, Lieutenant General Wade is a smart man, and he made a point at the opening ceremony that the exercise was not specifically aimed at any country, but mainly to deal with natural disasters and those possible "troublemakers."
He also said that although China was not invited to participate, all countries can work together to maintain security and stability in the region according to their own conditions.
As soon as these words came out, it was obvious to people that he was appeasing the countries participating in the exercise. So how did this grand exercise come about?
The birth of RIMPAC exercises
At that time in 1971, the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union was the "War of the Century"! As soon as the United States saw it, it wanted to do something big to show its strength and win over its allies.
So he did a big exercise, called the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC), which was staged in Hawaii every two years.
The main purpose of this exercise is to flex their muscles and build relations, so that the "non-allied countries" can see how powerful they are, and at the same time, it will also strengthen cooperation between the "little brothers."
1980s: US-Soviet standoff
During the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union in the 1980s, at that time, the scale of the RIMPAC exercises was getting bigger and bigger, just like we set off firecrackers during the Chinese New Year, which became louder and louder every year!
Especially in the 1982 exercise, the US military showed off its muscles, and nuclear submarines and aircraft carrier formations were dispatched.
At that time, the Soviet Union was probably also frightened.
1990s: Adjustments after the end of the Cold War
Since the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the objectives of this RIMPAC exercise have indeed begun to change significantly.
In 1994, Russia was invited to participate, which was really a big turning point, and it symbolized the beginning of a slow transformation of the previous hostile relations.
However, this also made many people start to discuss: "The enemy has become friends now, so what are we going to do?" ”
2000s: The entry of the war on terror
Since the 911 attacks, which shocked the world, countries around the world have made counterterrorism a top priority. Remember RIMPAC in 2002? It was really different this time, and for the first time, they added the content of the anti-terrorism exercise.
The powerful special forces of various countries have come together to conduct counter-terrorism and maritime security exercises.
2010s: China's rise is a concern
In the 2010s, the rise of China's military power brightened the eyes of the world.
In 2014, China was invited to participate in the RIMPAC exercise for the first time, sending two frigates and a supply ship. Many people are asking, "Is this trying to win over the relationship, or is it really going to war?" ”
Although this Sino-US military exchange represents a peak period for Sino-US military exchanges.
2018: China is excluded again
In 2018, the United States kicked China out of their exercise list because of the South China Sea issue.
This has attracted the attention of the whole world, they say it is because of the South China Sea issue, but everyone knows that this is actually against us.
In the same year, the scale of their exercises reached a new high, apparently trying to unite their allies against us, China.
2020: Exercises in the midst of the pandemic
In 2020, the new crown epidemic really caused peace in the world, and even the Pacific Circle exercises were affected. At that time, the scale became smaller, and the sea part was barely able to be carried out, but the exercises on land were completely canceled.
2024: Many countries are reluctant to confront China
In this exercise in 2024, there are really a lot of countries participating, a full 29! The United States originally wanted to pull its allies together to "wrestle with China", but it turned out that this battle was a bit big.
Each country has its own little ninety-nine, and no one wants to follow the United States to provoke China. In the end, the commander of the US military, Lieutenant General Wade, had to emphasize the "one China" policy at the opening ceremony.
On the contrary, one of the speeches this time exposed the embarrassing situation of the US side: you want to find someone to play with, but you find that no one wants to make trouble with you.
The delicate attitude of the countries
At the busy docks of the Pearl Harbor Naval Base, a solemn opening ceremony was held as scheduled, and this grand event was presided over by Vice Admiral Wade, commander of the prestigious US Third Fleet.
The press conference brought together a number of senior military officers from around the world, including Admiral Guerrero, a distinguished general of the Chilean Navy, Rear Admiral Kazuji Yokota of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, Captain Morris of the Australian Air Force Joint Force, and Superintendent Monaghan of the Canadian Joint Command.
Together, they witnessed this important moment, which reflected the deep friendship between many countries.
Lieutenant General Wade stood in front of the microphone, his voice powerful. He made it clear that the purpose of the joint military exercise is to further strengthen the joint training capabilities of the 29 countries to ensure the long-term maintenance of peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
The situation and future of the US military
The performance of the US military in the "Rim of the Pacific" exercise really shows its influence in the international community.
However, there seems to be a little embarrassment in this effect, the scale of this exercise is so large, but it feels like it is a bit too high-profile to show its prestige.
They also guess that they want to brush up on their presence in the world. The attitude of various countries on the China issue seems to have a scale in their hearts, and they know very well who is right and who is wrong.
Many countries may also have some views on the extreme policy of the United States, so they have reservations on this issue.
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