US Explores Military Deployment Plans for Taiwan Crisis

Contingency plans include stationing forces in Japan and the Philippines, sparking strong objections from China.

The United States is drafting contingency plans to deploy military forces in Japan and the Philippines in the event of a Taiwan-related crisis, according to reports from Japan's Kyodo news agency.
Plans involve positioning a US Marine regiment equipped with HIMARS rocket systems along Japan's Nansei island chain, near Taiwan, and establishing temporary bases on inhabited islands if tensions escalate.
In the Philippines, the US Army may deploy specialized long-range fire units as part of its multi-domain task force strategy.
Japan's military is expected to provide logistical support, including fuel and ammunition, while the Philippines and Japanese defense ministries have not commented on the reports.
China has condemned the potential US military plans, reiterating its claim over Taiwan and accusing Washington of destabilizing regional peace and provoking confrontations.