Both the Philippines and Japan reckon that, if war breaks out between America and China over Taiwan, their proximity means they will be unable to stay out of it https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/05/06/america-is-massing-troops-near-taiwan-to-deter-troublemaking-by-china?taid=69febf56ce5385000126cc7c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=voante
