The Chinese Embassy in Manila strongly criticized Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday for his recent remarks against the Communist Party of China (CPC). Teodoro had defended the Philippines’ plan to purchase midrange missiles from the United States.

The Philippines says it plans to buy the U.S. Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional "arms race."

China says a plan by the Philippines to deploy midrange missiles would be a provocative move that stokes regional tensions.

China slams move, warning that Philippines risks ‘arms race’ amid increased militarisation of South China Sea.

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

China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with U.S. backing, which Manila denied, as tensions between the two neighbours continue.

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The Philippine defence secretary rejected Chinese criticism of Manila's plans to acquire a US-built mid-range missile system, telling Beijing on Tuesday to stop its "saber rattling" and "interference" in internal affairs.

Beijing has been urged to strengthen its team of specialists in maritime law as the Philippines threatens a further challenge over the long-running dispute in the South China Sea. Wu Shicun, founder of the National Institute for South China Sea Studies and ...

The Philippines said Monday it planned to acquire the US Typhon missile system as part of a push to secure its maritime interests, sparking warnings from China of a regional "arms race".

BEIJING (AP) — China said a plan by the Philippines to deploy midrange missiles would be a provocative move that stokes regional tensions. The Philippines top army official told reporters in ...

Vietnam is poised to become only the second country in the region to acquire Indian-Russian BrahMos supersonic missiles.