Philippines defends US missile deployment

[Bangkok Post] - 12/24/2024

MANILA - The Philippines’ defence minister on Tuesday justified the country’s deployment of a US medium-range missile system and plans to acquire its own, despite opposition from China, a longstanding rival in the South China Sea.



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