WASHINGTON/SYDNEY -- From small Pacific island nations to the territory of Guam, the U.S. is increasing its military footprint across the Indo-Pacific to bolster a line of defense against an increasingly assertive China.
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U.S. servicemen carry supplies at the Naval Base Guam. The Pacific islands have become a major concern in Washington's rivalry with Beijing. (Handout photo from the U.S. Navy) © Reuters
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