Bill Clinton promised to close the base in 1996. But plans for more construction and a heightened focus on the Pacific put the islands and their unique biodiversity at risk indefinitely.
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Japan expressed concern over Chinese military drills that were scheduled to kick off Aug. 4 close to Taiwan following a visit to the island territory by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that infuriated Beijing.