Kyodo news agency in Japan reports that US resources would be deployed on a Japanese island chain near Taiwan. If an emergency appears imminent, temporary bases would be set up on inhabited islands.

Summary

The US is creating contingency plans for potential military deployments in Japan and the Philippines in case of a Taiwan crisis, according to Kyodo news.

A joint US-Japan operation plan, set for completion in December, includes deploying US Marines with HIMARS along Japan’s Nansei Islands near Taiwan, supported logistically by Japan’s military.

The US Army may also station long-range fire units in the Philippines.

This comes amid heightened tensions as China boosts military pressure on Taiwan, while the US strengthens regional alliances.

  • MrNesser@lemmy.worldEnglish
    381·
    28 days ago

    Considering Trump is going to be president I suspect the contingency plan us a fruit basket for the Chinese.

    • Dead_or_Alive@lemmy.worldEnglish
      111·
      28 days ago

      Drawing up plans in the Pentagon is a wise move. With Trump in power I don’t see why China wouldn’t make a move on Taiwan towards the end of his term.

      Between tariffs on China and making the US weaker globally by alienating seemingly every one our allies he seems hell bent on forcing China’s calculus towards a conflict.