RIMPAC 2022 brings multiple risks to global security

“环太平洋-2022”给全球安全带来多重风险

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China Military Online
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Chen Zhuo
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2022-07-11 17:17:20

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By Jin Yinan

6月29日,号称“全球最大规模”的“环太平洋-2022”海上联合军事演习在夏威夷海域开启,为期37天,将持续到8月4日结束。引起国际社会广泛关注的是,今年的“环太平洋-2022”演习出现了诸多新的特征与动向,也给地区乃至全球安全带来了多重风险。

On June 29, the largest-ever Rim of the Pacific 2022 (RIMPAC 2022) military exercise kicked off in and around the Hawaiian Islands to run for 37 days till August 4. This year’s Rim of the Pacific has many new features and trends, which bring multiple risks to regional and even global security.

政治意义远超军事意义

Political significance far outweighs military significance

今年的“环太军演”,参与国的范围发生重大调整,被美国视为“四国合作机制”、“奥库斯”等联盟的全部成员国,以及南海周边多国都悉数参加。

Major adjustment in terms of participating countries has been shown in the RIMPAC 2022 military exercise, with all member states of such alliances as the US-regarded Quad mechanism and AUKUS, as well as many countries around the South China Sea participating.

总体来说,如今的“环太军演”是政治意义大于军事意义。“环太军演”起初是美国第三舰队提倡举行的,也是国际上规模最大的多国海上联合军演,当时演习的主要目的是针对苏联。苏联解体以后,演习的主要内容也调整为联合反恐、反海盗等等。

Generally speaking, the RIMPAC 2022 military exercise has its political significance far outweigh the military significance. The RIMPAC, originally launched and advocated by the US Third Fleet, features the largest-ever biennial multinational maritime joint military exercise in the world, targeting the Soviet Union at the initial stage. Following the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the main content of the exercise has also been adjusted to target joint anti-terrorism, anti-piracy and so on.

然而最近几年“环太军演”又开始变味儿了,把针对的目标转向了中国。在今年的“环太军演”中,美国除了动员了在亚太地区的所有盟友,而且还拉上了南太平洋的一些岛国。美国极力想通过这次演习,向全世界,或者向亚太地区炫耀“美国的盟友很多”,因此这次演习的政治意义远超军事意义。

However, the RIMPAC military exercise has begun to change its direction again in recent years, turning to target China. In this year’s exercise, the US has mobilized all its allies in the Asia-Pacific region, as well as some island countries in the South Pacific to join in. The US is trying to show off its enormous allies to the world or the Asia-Pacific region through this exercise, indicating the political significance of the exercise far outweighs the military one.

 

资料图:日本“出云”号护卫舰(来源:朝日新闻)

File picture showing Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) quasi-aircraft carrier Izumo (Photo from Asahi Shimbun)

美日韩“铁三角”难以形成

US-Japan-ROK “Iron Triangle” hard to form

日本和韩国这次都派出高规格、大阵容兵力参演。韩国可谓精锐尽出,派出了“马罗岛”号两栖攻击舰为首的舰队。日本方面则出动最新改装的“出云”号准航母参演。有舆论认为,在美国不遗余力地拉拢撮合下,美日韩“纸三角”即将变为“铁三角”。

Both Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) have sent large-scale troops to participate in the exercise in high profile. The ROK has spared no effort to send its best troops, including a fleet headed by the second ship of the Dokdo-class amphibious assault ship, LPH-6112ROKS Marado. The Japanese side has dispatched its newly modified quasi-aircraft carrier Izumo. Public opinion believed that the “paper triangle” of the US, Japan and ROK cooperation is about to grow into an “iron triangle” with relentless efforts made by the US.

然而,在日韩两国还存在竞争的关系情况下,美日韩“纸三角”很难变为“铁三角”。日本、韩国都想成为美国最亲密的盟友,都想挤进美国的核心盟友圈。双方都想通过强化与美关系来对另一方施压,所以在这次演习中,双方不遗余力地派出了最强阵容。但是不可否认的是,美国有自己的盘算,别的国家也有自己的盘算,哪怕最铁杆的盟国也有为了自己国家利益的盘算,并不会一味充当美国的打手。

However, it is difficult for the “paper triangle” of the US, Japan and ROK trilateral cooperation to develop into an “iron triangle” when Japan and ROK are still in competitive relations. Both Japan and ROK want to be the most intimate ally of the US, and to squeeze into the core circle of allies of the US. Both sides want to put pressure on the other side by strengthening relations with the US, so both sides have spared no effort to send the finest troops to the exercise. But it is undeniable that the US has its own plans, and so do the other countries. Even the most hard-core allies will have plans for their own national interests, and will not blindly act as a thug for the US.

资料图:美军印太司令部司令约翰•阿奎利诺(来源:环球网)

File picture shows Admiral John Aquilino, Commander of US Indo-Pacific Command. (Photo from www.huanqiu.com)

“环太军演”的背后是不平等的国际秩序

Unequal international order lying behind the RIMPAC

美军9大联合作战司令部究竟有多大的权力?此前美军印太司令部司令曾经狂言,自己管辖着地球上52%的面积,东起美国西海岸,西到非洲东海岸,现在又延伸至印度洋。这次“环太军演”,仍然是美军印太司令部召集举行的。其实,很多国家也心有不满,美军印太司令部司令并非国家元首,凭什么召集举行“环太军演”,各国就必须来参加?

How much power do the nine US Joint Forces Commands have? Admiral John Aquilino, Commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, once blustered that he served to control 52 percent of the earth’s area, covering an area from the west coast of the US in the east, to the east coast of Africa in the west, and now the area has extended to the Indian Ocean. The RIMPAC 2022has still been convened by the US Indo-Pacific Command. In fact, many countries are dissatisfied with this, wondering why all countries should participate in the exercise as called on by the commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, who is not the head of state.

美国内部也有媒体抨击美军驻海外基地司令“像帝王一般地发号施令”。之前印太司令部经常召集环太平洋国家的国防部长召开会议,很多国家的国防部长听到通知后,就要坐飞机到夏威夷参加会议。

Some media in the US also criticized Commanders of the US military bases overseas for “issuing orders like an emperor.” Previously, the US Indo-Pacific Command often convened meetings of the defense ministers of the Pacific Rim countries. Upon hearing the announcement, the defense ministers of many countries would have to fly to Hawaii to attend meetings.

所以,不论是环太军演,还是环太平洋国家的国防部长会议,这些事情本身就揭示了不平等的国际秩序。这种不平等的国际秩序,对小国来说,是感情的伤害,对世界和平发展也会造成严重的影响。

Therefore, whether it’s the RIMPAC or the meetings of defense ministers of the Pacific Rim countries, these events themselves reveal an unequal international order. The unequal international order is emotional damage to small countries, and even of serious impact on world peace and development.

Editor's Note: This article is originally published on military.cnr.cn, and is translated from Chinese into English and edited by the China Military Online. The information, ideas or opinions appearing in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of eng.chinamil.com.cn.

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