The United States is making big moves to strengthen its military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, especially in Japan and the Philippines, by establishing temporary military bases. This is all part of a broader strategy to prepare for any potential conflict over Taiwan.

The U.S. will create temporary military bases in Japan and the Philippines in case of an unforeseen situation with Taiwan, which is under threat of invasion by

The U.S. military will set up temporary bases along Japan's southwestern Nansei island chain and the Philippines to deploy missile units in the event of a Taiwan contingency, sources familiar with Japan-U.

The Kyodo agency reported, citing sources familiar with Japanese-American relations, that in response to growing tensions around Taiwan, the United States plans to open temporary bases on the Japanese Ryukyu Islands and deploy missile units there.

The Kyodo agency reported, citing sources familiar with Japanese-American relations, that in response to the growing tensions around Taiwan, the United States plans to open temporary bases on the Japanese Ryukyu Islands and deploy missile units there.