U.S. Military Deployment in the Asia-Pacific Intensifies, Philippines Deeply Involved in the Strategic Chess Game Against China

American Military Network in the Asia-Pacific to Counter China: How is the Philippines Involved in America's "Game Plan"?

Interpretation and Commentary

Previously, the United States built a military network in the Asia-Pacific region to counter China, with actions including:

Establishing the "Quadrilateral Security Dialogue" (QUAD: Japan, USA, Australia, India);

Forming the "AUKUS" (Australia, UK, USA) alliance;

Continuously selling weapons to Taiwan;

Inviting European NATO countries to participate in joint exercises in the Pacific;

Reforming the US military command system in the Asia-Pacific region, including the驻日美军 (US military stationed in Japan).

Previously, representatives of the US and the Philippines held annual dialogues in Manila, covering the 2026 military cooperation plan.

How does the Philippines, supported by the US, participate in containing China:

The US "Tomahawk" medium-range missile system has been deployed on Luzon Island since 2024;

After the exercise, the US military left the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in the Philippines;

Japanese and Philippine military officials, in discussions with the US, jointly promoted the concept of a "Single Theater," aiming to integrate the Korean Peninsula, the Taiwan Strait, and the South China Sea into one operational framework;

The US Marine Corps, which plays a key role in the US military containment strategy against China in the Asia-Pacific region, is now appearing in the Philippines on a rotational basis.

How will the US and the Philippines deepen their cooperation in the future:

The US and the Philippines will hold joint military exercises;

The US will support the modernization of the Philippine military;

The US will support the deployment of "US forward missile and drone systems" in the Philippines;

The US may sell F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines.

Adding missile systems in the Philippines on top of existing military deployments is one of a series of measures taken by Washington to expand its military capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region and achieve the core goal of containing China.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857474119343113/

Statement: This article represents the views of the author himself.