The US military is planning for a 'transformative' year in Asia as tensions with China continue to rise
Christopher Woody
Tue, December 27, 2022 at 6:58 PM EST·6 min read
US Marines rehearse for an amphibious landing with Philippine, South Korea, and Japanese troops in the Philippines in October.US Marine Corps/Cpl. Yvonne Iwae
Amid rising tensions with China, the US military has sought to bolster its presence in Asia.
US forces there may see the "most transformative year" in a generation in 2023, a US official said.
Major changes to the US military presence in Asia face logistical and political hurdles, however.
The US military will have a "transformative" year in Asia in 2023, a top defense official said this month, continuing the Biden administration's efforts counter what US officials say is China's destabilizing influence on the region's security.
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