Enhanced US-Japan Cooperation in the South China Sea in the Context of Indo-Pacific Strategy  

“印太战略”背景下美日强化南海合作的举措、动因与影响

作　　者：Du Lan Yao Zeyu 杜兰;姚泽宇

机构地区：[1]Department for Asia-Pacific Studies,China Institute of International Studies(CIIS) [2]Department for Asia-Pacific Studies,CIIS

出　　处：《China International Studies》2025年第1期106-135,共30页中国国际问题研究(英文版)

摘　　要：Since 2023,the situation in the South China Sea has become more tense and volatile,characterized by frequent maritime frictions between China and the Philippines,which have intensified public opinion battles around this issue.The increased military presence of extra-territorial forces,in particular the United States and Japan,along with their support for and encouragement of the Philippines,is undoubtedly the primary external factor contributing to the escalation of tensions in the South China Sea.In recent years,the South China Sea has emerged as a critical part of the collaborative efforts of the US and Japan to advance the Indo-Pacific strategy and enlist regional countries to contain China.Through mutual support via coordinated actions,the two countries have increased their presence in the South China Sea across various levels and domains,exerting a detrimental impact on the regional situation,China-ASEAN relations,and the overall regional order.Following his assumption of office,Prime Minister of Japan Shigeru Ishiba has continued to hype up the narrative of“China’s unilateral change to the status quo in the South China Sea,”and pledged to strengthen maritime security cooperation with Vietnam,Indonesia,and other ASEAN member states under the pretext of“maintaining stability in the South China Sea.”During his second term,US President Donald Trump will likely maintain a policy of strong interference in the South China Sea.The future dynamics of US-Japan collusion in this region necessitate closer monitoring and heightened vigilance.

关 键 词：China. intensified mutual 

分 类 号：P73[天文地球—海洋科学]