US State Department announced on Tuesday that Washington plans to deploy more advanced missile systems to the Philippines to help deter Chinese aggression in the disputed South China Sea. Both Beijing and Manila (as well as other regional governments) claim parts of the key maritime area. The decision follows annual talks between U.S. and Philippine officials on Monday, during which they accused Beijing’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities” in the Indo-Pacific of having adverse effects on regional stability. China has not issued a response to the announcement.
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Well, that’s some positive news in light of Trump supposedly letting Xi try to dictate arms sales to Taiwan.
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US State Department announced on Tuesday that Washington plans to deploy more advanced missile systems to the Philippines to help deter Chinese aggression in the disputed South China Sea. Both Beijing and Manila (as well as other regional governments) claim parts of the key maritime area. The decision follows annual talks between U.S. and Philippine officials on Monday, during which they accused Beijing’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities” in the Indo-Pacific of having adverse effects on regional stability. China has not issued a response to the announcement.
Well, that’s some positive news in light of Trump supposedly letting Xi try to dictate arms sales to Taiwan.