Washington and Beijing have been on a collision course over Chinaâs increasingly assertive actions to defend its territorial claims in the South China Sea.
The Air Force plans to spread out forces during a fight with China, and Gen. David Allvin wants to do more to defend dispersed bases from missile attacks.
The Pentagon has signed off on a regional sustainment framework to maintain equipment forward in theaters around the world, starting with the Indo-Pacific.
Washingtonâs top diplomat in Manila was joined by key allies in a forum to express alarm over increasing hostilities in the contested South China Sea.
The U.S. is continuing to find ways to fortify defenses across the Pacific to deter China and counter its influence. The Philippines is key to that effort.