US missiles in Philippines cast ‘black day’ for Asia-Pacific, say China analysts
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024
HONG KONG – The US deployment of the first Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system to the Philippines as part of an ongoing bilateral military exercise is a “black day” for the Asia-Pacific that threatens regional stability and further stirs tensions in the South China Sea, analysts said.
This is the first time that the United States has deployed a long-range weapon system to the Philippines. The Typhon missile system is being used as part of the joint Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder . . .
