BATANES, the Philippines – Philippine and US forces on May 2 showcased the NMESIS anti-ship missile system in Batanes province, near Taiwan, during annual war games, as tensions simmer over the self-governed island that China views as its own territory. The Philippines’ northernmost province, with about 20,000 residents, sits around 161km south of Taiwan, along the Luzon Strait, a strategic corridor on the frontline of the great power competition between the US and China for dominance in the Asia-Pacific region.“Training out here in Batanes allows us a different environment than what we're normally allowed to operate in,” said US Staff...