Philippines, China
US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China's alarm
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrence despite China's expressions of alarm, two Philippine officials said Wednesday.
Philippine Military Wants U.S. Missiles in the Country 'Forever'
A Philippine military chief said he asked U.S. military officials to keep the missile system in the Philippines.
Targeting China, US deploys medium-range missile system to the Philippines
Armed with a Tomahawk missile, the system is capable of striking the South China Sea, all of mainland Southeast Asia and Taiwan, and the entire eastern portion of China as far north as Beijing.
Philippine Military Head Backs Stay of US Missile System Slammed By China
The Philippines’ military chief has backed the permanent presence of a US missile system north of the nation’s capital for months now, risking anger from China which had branded the weapon deployment as “destabilizing.
Philippines Military Backs Permanent Stay Of US Missile System
Philippine military chief General Romeo Brawner on Wednesday backed the permanent stationing of a US missile system in his country, after China had warned deployment of the weapon was destabilising the region.
Philippines faces ‘strategic quandary’ by hosting US Typhon missile system indefinitely
China has called for the Typhon’s removal from the Philippines as it sees the system as a threat in the region, analysts say.
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Conflict between China, Philippines could involve U.S. and lead to a clash of superpowers
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Philippine senator won't rule out ex-mayor Alice Guo is a Chinese spy
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Indonesia, Philippines recognized as top 2024 travel destinations
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Philippines says its aircraft was shadowed by Chinese navy helicopter during patrol
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