Reported 9 months ago
The 2024 Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC) led by the US began in the waters surrounding Hawaii with 29 participating nations' warships arriving at Pearl Harbor on June 27. However, Japan's potential participation with the aircraft carriers Izumo and Kaga did not materialize. Military analysts suggest this shift may indicate the US emphasizing Japan's defense focus in the Indo-Pacific region. The absence of these Japanese vessels may relate to missions in the Indo-Pacific. The exercise signifies global concern over China's regional behaviors, particularly in regard to Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Source: YAHOO