1,200 US Special Forces Positioned in Asia Pacific for China

The United States Pacific Command positioned more than 1,200 Special Forces troops in the Asia-Pacific to contain China’s rising presence in the region, reports from Beijing-based Sina Military Network.

US recent national military strategy issued in February made it clear that the US will always be a Pacific nation, adding that Washington has been active in building tougher ties with Japan, South Korea, Australia and the Philippines.

US Navy figures reveal that there are currently around 360,000 American troops in the Asia Pacific, a number that will likely increase as the Pentagon plans to station more than 60% of US Navy and Air Force vessels and aircraft to the region.

(tankler.com)

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