US Military Preparation for Conflict with China Over Taiwan

The United States military is actively preparing for a potential conflict with China over Taiwan, conducting war games with marines from the US and the Philippines on small islands near Taiwan. China's President has expressed a desire to reunify Taiwan with mainland China, leading to increasing tensions between the two nations.

China-Taiwan tensions

China conducted war games around Taiwan in response to Taiwan's president's inauguration speech declaring the two as separate entities. China claims Taiwan as its territory and staged military activities including crossing the Taiwan Strait's median line with aircraft and warships.