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. military has destroyed its last supplies of toxic firefighting foam at bases in Japan, officials said.

Japan and the U.S. are formulating a joint military plan for a potential Taiwan crisis, which involves deploying missile units to Japan's Nansei Islands and the Philippines. The plan, expected next month,

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.