DMO Exercise, 2030

Although China’s economic growth began to slow in 2018, she continued her political, fiscal, economic, and military expansionism. In 2030 China is the world’s first economy, has a large and growing middle class population and consequently generates a higher demand for oil and natural gas. Relationships between Russia and China are thriving, underwritten by a strong energy trade. China depends on the trans-Siberian pipeline developed after negotiations with Russia on oil purchases were signed in 2014. Further economic ties were generated by a series of trade agreements that began in 2019. 尽管中国的经济增长在2018年后逐渐放缓，但是中国在军事、政治和经济上的发展并未停滞。2030年，中国成为世界第一经济体，拥有庞大且不断增长的中产阶级人口，并对石油和天然气等能源产生了更加强劲的需求。在强劲的能源贸易的支持下，俄罗斯与中国的关系蓬勃发展。中国2014年与俄罗斯签署石油采购协议后开发了跨西伯利亚管道。2019年开始的一系列贸易协定产生了进一步的经济联系。 Japan and the United States have strengthened their social, economic, and military ties in response to China’s and Russia’s growing influence. The Yokosuka naval facility has evolved to a joint JMSDF and United States Navy base with GEORGE WASHINGTON and its air wing, three United States DDGs, eight United States LCSs, and the Japanese fleet sharing the installation. In Sasebo, the United States Navy retains LHA-6, LPD-25 and LSD-52 and two LCS for mine clearance and protection. 伴随着中俄不断扩张的影响力，美日之间和合作也进一步深化。横须贺海军基地已经发展成为日本海上自卫队和美国海军的联合基地，“乔治·华盛顿”号及其航空联队、3艘美国DDG、8艘美国LCS和日本舰队共用该基地。在佐世保，美国海军保留了LHA-6, LPD-25和LSD-52和两艘LCS用于排雷和防卫。 The United States also established closer ties to Singapore, stationing eight LCSs, a squadron of P-8s and their shore support in the city-nation. In addition, the United States now maintains logistic support bases in Diego Garcia and pre-positioned expeditionary supplies in Subic, with joint agreements with the U. K. and Philippines respectively. These bases can act as “rapid build-up” support bases if the host country agrees. Additionally the Philippines have invited the United States Air Force to use Clark AFB as an expeditionary field. It is currently used in joint training exe