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China has asked the United States to withdraw its mid-range Typhon missile system deployed in Japan. Beijing has termed the deployment of the US missile system as a substantive threat to regional strategic security.

 

In disregard of China’s grave concern, the US and Japan went ahead with the deployment of the Typhon medium-range missile system in Japan under the pretext of joint military exercises, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told a media briefing.

 

“China strongly deplores and firmly opposes the move. The US deployment of the Typhon medium-range missile system in Asian countries undermines the legitimate security interests of other countries, fuels the risk of regional arms race and military confrontation, and poses a substantial threat to regional strategic security”, he cited.

 

 

“China urges the US and Japan to heed the call from regional countries, correct the wrongful move and pull out the Typhon missile system as soon as possible,” he said.

 

Earlier, Beijing also voiced its objection regarding the same missile system’s deployment in the Philippines, where it is locked in a dispute with Manila over the South China Sea.