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US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China’s alarm
Two Philippine officials say that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrance despite China’s expressions of alarm.
US Typhon missile system in Philippines has China facing ‘more tense security situation’
The mid-range missile system has remained in the Philippines since it was brought in during a joint exercise with American forces in April, as tensions spiked in the South China Sea between rival claimants Beijing and Manila – a US treaty ally.
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Exclusive: US keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise
The Typhon system, which can be equipped with cruise missiles capable of striking Chinese targets, was brought in for joint exercises earlier this year.
Typhon Missile System in Philippines is Veiled Warning to China
In a significant military move, the United States has stationed its advanced Typhon missile system in the Philippines, sending a strong but veiled warning to China. This deployment is part of ongoing efforts to deter aggressive actions by China in the Indo-Pacific region.
Why China Fears the Typhon Missile System
The U.S. has deployed its Typhon missile system to the Philippines in a move aimed at deterring Chinese aggression in the Indo-Pacific. This deployment, reminiscent of Cold War tensions, has sparked concerns of a regional arms race.
America's Allies Receive Ominous Warnings From China
China's defense ministry is bristling over a U.S. mid-range missile launcher in the Philippines and proposed deployment in Japan.
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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