China to act if security “in danger or threatened” says official
Department of Security and Military Research and Studies 27-12-2024
China reiterated to the Philippines that it would not remain passive if its security interests were threatened.
“Our message to the Philippines: China will not sit on its hands when its security interests are in danger or under threat. The Philippines will be hurting its interests if it keeps refusing to change course,” said Mao Ning, spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), during her regular press conference on Thursday in Beijing.
Regarding the US deployment of the Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system in the Philippines, Mao said that China has repeatedly stated its firm opposition.
“Let me stress that the Typhon MRC missile system can carry conventional or nuclear payloads. It is not a defensive weapon, but a strategic and offensive one,” the Chinese spokesman said.
She emphasized that the Philippines has collaborated with the United States to implement the Typhon system. This decision places the country’s national security and defense in the hands of others, leading to increased geopolitical tensions and an arms race in the region, which poses a significant threat to regional peace and security.
“Whose interest does this move serve? How can anyone believe this represents an independent foreign policy? What the Philippines is doing benefits no one,” she said.
