The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an impending “arms race” in the Asia Pacific region. Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido said on Monday that the country would acquire the mid-range missile system “for the interest of protecting our sovereignty”. “It is an extremely irresponsible choice for the history of its own people and the people of Southeast Asia, as well as for regional security,” said Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning. 

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