evidence: The breakthrough at Camp David last August sent a clear message to China, as did the Philippine decision earlier in the year to grant visiting U.S. forces greater access to bases in strategic locations. [...] A Newsweek graphic that tracks 21 publicly announced events in 2024 shows the U.S. military maintaining a constant presence in the Western Pacific, including in the seas and airspace on China's periphery. [...] Beijing has in recent years pushed back on the U.S.'s extensive military presence off its shores. Air Force flights and Navy operations in nearby seas have been met by dangerous intercepts, the U.S. Defense Department said last year.