The azure waters are inviting and its long stretches of clear white sand are spotless. But Fuga Island is not a holiday destination.
The residents of the remote community of just over 2,000 on the northern tip of the Philippines are farmers and fishers.
However, things are changing on Fuga Island. These days a detachment of marines watches its coastline closely. The coastguard also regularly patrols the area, and may soon build a station there. They could be joined by US troops, too.
To understand why requires a look at the map. Fuga lies less than 400km from Taiwan and is
