法國加入準備對中行動

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新世界大戰？中國目標的法國船舶加入美國，日本，英國在太平洋

據統計，西方大國法國打算在5月份在西太平洋與美國，日本和英國開展航母演習。路透社週五報導，預期的演習被認為是法國對中國展現軍事實力的一種方式。

Drawing together much of the West’s biggest powers, France reportedly intended to sail carriers and head up drills with the United States, Japan and Great Britain in the western Pacific in May.  The expected maneuvers were viewed as a way for France to show China it’s military’s strength, Reuters reported Friday, citing sources.

在5月的第二和第三個星期，法國計劃派遣他們的西北風直升機兩棲突擊艦，在天寧島附近，與美國和日本軍隊以及兩架英國直升機合作。該島是北馬里亞納群島的一部分，北馬里亞納群島位於關島以北，是美國的聯邦。

In the second and third weeks of May, the French planned to send their Mistral naval carriers, capable of transporting helicopters, around Tinian island, where it will team up with U.S. and Japanese forces as well as two British helicopters.  The island is part of the Northern Mariana Islands, a commonwealth of the U.S., located north of Guam.

根據匿名消息來源清楚表明，未來的軍事演習是針對中國。內部人士告訴路透社說，「兩棲演習不僅僅是海軍演習，還會向中國發出一個明確的信息。」

Though the sources were anonymous, one made it clear that the future military exercise was directed towards China.  "Rather than just being a naval exercise, this amphibious exercise will send a clear message to China," the insider told Reuters.

中國穩步地在太平洋軍事存在 – 而法國在法屬波利尼西亞等地，以及南中國海地區仍然擁有利益。根據去年10月的《國家利益》月刊，中國軍方宣佈在2015年建造第二架航空母艦，預計到2020年潛在到達全面服役，。

China steadily ratcheted its military presence in the Pacific – where France still has a stake in places like French Polynesia – as well as the South China Sea.  The Chinese military announced the building of its second aircraft carrier in 2015 and it’s expected to potentially reach full service by 2020, according to The National Interest back in October.

報告強調，法國和英國試圖與日本建立更密切的防衛關係，計劃在五月份與美國海軍進行為期三個月的培訓，將最大的軍艦送往南中國海和其周圍的幾個亞洲國家。這次演習和旅行據報導是自二戰以來日本最大的海軍部隊動員。

The report stressed France and Britain attempted to create "closer defense ties" with Japan, which planned to send its biggest warship to several Asian nations in and around the South China Sea for a three-month training with the U.S. Navy in May.  The drills and trip were reported as Japan’s largest mobilization of its naval forces since World War II.（International Business Times 20170318）