US President Barack Obama has unveiled a defence strategy to expand the country’s military presence in the Asia-Pacific region amid defence cuts.
It’s a time of transition for the world’s largest military power.
To cope with budget cuts and transitional national security interests, the US government is reducing spending in Europe and moving its’ military resources further East.
Barack Obama,US President, said, “We will be strengthening our presence in the Asia Pacific and budget reductions will not come at the expense of that critical region.”
The President’s Strategic Review will reset defence priorities and guide defence budget cuts over the next decade.
Despite the good relationship China and the US hold, the review indicates the US is still worried about the strategic intention of China’s military build-up, and thinks its’ rise could affect US economy and security.
The new strategy also seeks to improve US capabilities in areas such as cyber-warfare and missile defence.
The detailed plan won’t be available for several weeks.
