The purpose of U.S. realignment, as I mentioned earlier, is to maintain deterrence and to reduce the local impact, the local burden, ” Kitazawa said.

正如我早先所说的，美军在当地重新部署，是为了维持吓阻力量，同时也减轻了当地的压力和负担。

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