washington head u.s. senate arm service committee john mccain propose 7.5 billion new military fund u.s. force ally asia-pacific tensions rise china territorial ambition fund 1.5 billion year five years 2022 could use boost u.s. munition stock region build new military infrastructure runways help ally partner countries increase capabilities aide mccain u.s. military official say fund proposal contain white paper issue mccain last week entitle restore american power committee expect discuss budget hear tuesday senator mccain believe unite state must sustain endure commitment security prosperity asia-pacific region spokesman mccain dustin walker say asia-pacific stability initiative ... would ... make u.s. regional posture forward-learning flexible resilient formidable say fund would boost operational military construction increase munition procurement enhance capacity build ally partner expand military exercise train activities official administration new u.s. president donald trump take office friday say believe mccain proposal much general alignment administration goals region trump vow take tough line china build u.s. military although unclear whether succeed lift cap defense spend part sequestration legislation u.s. military official want identify say fund could go construct new military runways countries australia philippines make shortfall munition head u.s. pacific command admiral harry harris complain last year shortfall total number munition also quality gap official say add sophisticate missiles need region counter china anti-access area-denial strategy monday new u.s. administration raise prospect worsen tensions china vow prevent beijing take territory international water south china sea something chinese state media warn would require washington wage war mccain propose 7.5 billion new u.s. military fund asia-pacific