China’s expansion into the South China Sea, as well as their advancements such as the production of a fifth-generation fighter platform, has led to a power-vacuum in the Pacific that the United States and her partners will have to counter in order to maintain control and economic prosperity of the region. Therefore, it is integral to future sustainability of peace that the United States will have pursue economic bilateralism continue to deter conflict through the building of strong military partnerships across the region.
Moreover, According to America’s Strategic Response to China’s Military Modernization by Ashton B. Carter, current Secretary of Defense, “China will continue to develop its military power parallel to its growing economic …show more content…
For example, countries such as: Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and India, are all integral to the stability of the region. It should be a priority of the Air Force, as well of the other branches to prioritize securing allies in the region. Consequently, should the United States not fasten relationships, it would be detrimental to the mass and command and control of our air forces, as well as, economically disadvantageous. Conversely however, US create powerful allies through combining exercises and training to counter the expanding Chinese …show more content…
According to Secretary Carter however, “we should not attempt to create a regional anti-Chinese alliance. Most of the potential members of such an alliance need to protect and nurture their bilateral relationships with China” (Harvard Asia Pacific Review). Correspondingly, the US and its military should stand against the encroaching of other sovereign territories. According to Secretary Carter, the United States should be concerned with China’s military buildup and efforts to expand in the South China Sea. China’s efforts to build an airfield that would allow fighter air craft to intercept and strike threats in the area directly impacts the Air Forces’ ability to surprise our opponents. However, according to General Welsh, “little doubt that China’s air force will continue to modernize...growing role the PLAAF is playing in China’s military modernization... As our two air forces begin to renew and regularize engagements in the areas of humanitarian assistance and di- saster relief, USAF/PLAAF participation under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, both sides agreed that we must do more to foster understanding” (Air & Space Power
Moreover, According to America’s Strategic Response to China’s Military Modernization by Ashton B. Carter, current Secretary of Defense, “China will continue to develop its military power parallel to its growing economic …show more content…
For example, countries such as: Japan, Thailand, Singapore, and India, are all integral to the stability of the region. It should be a priority of the Air Force, as well of the other branches to prioritize securing allies in the region. Consequently, should the United States not fasten relationships, it would be detrimental to the mass and command and control of our air forces, as well as, economically disadvantageous. Conversely however, US create powerful allies through combining exercises and training to counter the expanding Chinese …show more content…
According to Secretary Carter however, “we should not attempt to create a regional anti-Chinese alliance. Most of the potential members of such an alliance need to protect and nurture their bilateral relationships with China” (Harvard Asia Pacific Review). Correspondingly, the US and its military should stand against the encroaching of other sovereign territories. According to Secretary Carter, the United States should be concerned with China’s military buildup and efforts to expand in the South China Sea. China’s efforts to build an airfield that would allow fighter air craft to intercept and strike threats in the area directly impacts the Air Forces’ ability to surprise our opponents. However, according to General Welsh, “little doubt that China’s air force will continue to modernize...growing role the PLAAF is playing in China’s military modernization... As our two air forces begin to renew and regularize engagements in the areas of humanitarian assistance and di- saster relief, USAF/PLAAF participation under the Military Maritime Consultative Agreement, both sides agreed that we must do more to foster understanding” (Air & Space Power