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

China urged the Philippines to "quickly pull out the Typhon missile system as publicly pledged, and stop going further down the wrong path."

As tensions rise in the South China Sea, China prepares for a legal showdown with the Philippines defying their challenges

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.

The Chinese Embassy in Manila condemned what it called Teodoro's "unprofessional and ludicrous remarks," while claiming the defense chief "personally impedes and obstructs" military contacts between both countries.

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.

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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.

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 ...