The US-Philippine military alliance is crucial to Taiwan | the First Island Chain | MASA Military

Facing Xi Jinping's continuous threats of military force against Taiwan and repeated military exercises around Taiwan, the Biden administration is also exploring strategies to respond. Recently, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Philippine President Bongbong Marcos visited the White House and issued a joint statement mentioning the issue of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

The new presidents of South Korea and the Philippines have both abandoned their former pro-China positions, reversed their national policies, not only being pro-American but also strengthening military cooperation and openly expressing concern for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. South Korea, Japan, and the Philippines not only shifted their political allegiance towards the United States but also strengthened their alliance relationship with the U.S. in military actions.

It can be said that the important countries of the First Island Chain have united, and the East Asian NATO, which encircles and deters China, is taking shape.