The German Air Force "will cross the Taiwan Strait" and "show strength"

From the 15th, Germany will send multiple fighters to the Asia -Pacific region to participate in the Air Joint Military Express, which is code -named "Speed ​​Pacific 2022", participated in international military exercises in Australia and Singapore, and visited Japan and South Korea. The European "Typhoon" fighter in the German Air Force's active fighter will also participate. This was the first time in Germany to send its fighter to the Indo -Pacific region since World War II. Japanese media reported that this was the first time that the German military sent fighters to the Indo -Pacific region. The German side wants to use this exercise to prove that its Air Force can also move in Asia while checking China at the same time.

According to Japan's "Sankei Shimbun", on August 15, six European "Typhoon" fighters will take off from the Nuyp on the Danube River. Australia, Japan, and South Korea are scheduled to arrive in Japan at the end of September. The German Air Force issued a press release issued by the German Air Force that in addition to the six European "Typhoon" fighter aircraft, the German Air Force also sent 4 A400M transport aircraft and 3 A330 multi -purpose tankers to accompany, involving about 250 Air Force soldiers. They will practice the battle status of Singapore in 24 hours.

According to German media, according to the plan, in August and September, the German Air Force will participate in the two multinational exercises "Pitch Black" and "Kakadu" of the Australian armed forces with various valuable partners from the Indo -East area. Japanese media said that the German Air Force can participate in the two military exercises to test the interoperability of the NATO allies in the Indo -Pacific region.

Before returning to Germany in early October, the German Air Force will also conduct a joint flight with the Singapore Air Force and short -term visit to Japan and South Korea. Japanese media quoted the German military news that Japan and South Korea were "partners holding common values" with Germany, and the interview intends to strengthen each other's relationship. The Graphic released by Germany's "Daily Mirror" shows that when flying to South Korea, the German Air Force will cross the Taiwan Strait and hopes to "show strength" in this Asian trip.

The German Air Force Director Ingo Gehaz said that participating in the "Speed ​​Pacific" exercise is the largest and most challenging deployment in the country's history. Through this operation, the German Air Force will send a clear signal to Australia, Singapore, Japan, and South Korea: the German Air Force can quickly deploy globally -even to complete multiple tasks at the same time. According to the Berlin Daily, the Australian ambassador to Germany, Philip Green, who participated in a series of exercises in the German Air Force participating in a series of exercises and the Australian ambassador to Germany in Germany, was an important signal to send the Air Force to the Indo -Pacific region. German media said Green and Gehaz also said that all these (military exercises) had nothing to do with China. Green said: "We have differences, but each of us is interested in stable relationships." Gehaz said: "We fly to our partner country and will not send any threat signals to China."

Japan's "Sankei Shimbun" believes that Germany has long attached great importance to economic and trade relations with China, but in 2020, it has proposed the idea of ​​the "Indo -Pacific Strategy". In 2021, Germany sent the "Bavaria" frigate to the Indo -Pacific region, reflecting the German government is adjusting its diplomatic policy. Japan's current affairs news agency analyzed that Germany sent military planes to the Indo -Pacific region to deepen military relations with Asian countries and contain China. Muchang Saro, an associate professor of international relations from Kobe Foreign Language University, commented that Germany's participation in the Indo -Pacific region will leave a deeper impression on people.

Last year, Germany sent the "Bavaria" frigates to the Indo -Pacific region and crossed the South China Sea. The German Ministry of Defense said at the time that Germany was with its allies, hoping to show more existence in the Indo -Pacific region.

A spokesman for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said earlier that China does not oppose the country's military exercises in its territory, but hopes not to do things that harm the areas of peace and stability.

Global Times Special reporter in Germany and Japan Zhaodong Cheng Kai

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