U.S.-Philippines Missile Deployments Signal Firm Stand Against Chinese Aggression in South China Sea

As tensions escalate in the disputed South China Sea, the United States is intensifying its military cooperation with the Philippines by considering additional missile system deployments. This move directly confronts China's expansionist ambitions and solidifies America’s commitment to preserving freedom of navigation and regional stability. The U.S. military's previous delivery of mid-range Typhon missile systems and anti-ship missile launchers to Philippine territories near Taiwan demonstrates a clear message: Washington stands with its oldest Asian treaty ally against coercion. While Beijing decries these defensive measures as provocations aimed at containing its rise, it is America’s unwavering resolve that secures vital sea...