Experts say the move is a declaration of self-reliance and a calculated gamble amid mounting tensions in the South China Sea.
The Philippines is acquiring the advanced Typhon missile system from the US, despite strong objections from China. This move is seen as a bold assertion of Philippine self-reliance and a strategic response to growing tensions in the South China Sea.
While China views the Typhon as a destabilizing force that increases regional arms race risks, the Philippines considers it a necessary step to protect its national security interests.
The Philippines is acquiring the advanced Typhon missile system from the US, despite strong objections from China. This move is seen as a bold assertion of Philippine self-reliance and a strategic response to growing tensions in the South China Sea. While China views the Typhon as a destabilizing force that increases regional arms race risks, the Philippines considers it a necessary step to protect its national security interests.
