The countries at risk need to band together. They should give us access to large bases. Continue to conduct naval and air exercises.

Maintain the status quo... right now the artificial islands are a greater strategic threat...

The thing is that China needs us more than we need them. There are plenty of nations who would love to step up and supply US with cheap consumer goods. Where are they going to find another market for their cheap consumer goods as large as ours? If I am correct, then the answer to the question is clear...