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Marcos offers China a ‘deal’: Want US missiles out? Leave West Philippine Sea
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is willing to withdraw the US Typhon missile system from the Philippines if China ceases its aggressions in the West Philippine Sea.
Marcos questioned China's objections to the Typhon missile system, highlighting that China possesses a significantly larger and more powerful missile arsenal.
He proposed a deal where China would stop its territorial claims, harassment of Filipino fishermen, ramming of boats, water-cannoning, laser use, and other coercive behaviors.
In return for China's cessation of these aggressive acts, Marcos indicated a willingness to have the US missile system removed from the Philippines, stating "Itigil nila 'yung ginagawa nila, ibabalik ko lahat 'yan."
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The National Security Council (NSC) fully backs President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s stance that the deployment of US-made Typhon missile launchers in the Philippines is for defensive purposes and not directed at any nation.
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China has reiterated its call for the Philippines to remove US Typhon missile launchers from the country, warning that the Philippines is continuing "going further the wrong path."
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The National Security Council (NSC) fully supports President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s call for China to respect Philippine sovereign rights and jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and stop aggressive actions.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) asserted that no foreign country can dictate the deployment of any military asset within its territory.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has rejected China's demand to withdraw the US-made Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Typhon Missile System.
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