On October 31, a regular news conference is held in the MND (Ministry of National Defence) of the P.R.C. The Spokesperson, Senior Colonel, Zhang Xiaogang points out the dangerous action of the U.S. in answers to the questions from a journalist. 

In the news conference, a journalist asks, "It is reported that the Chairman of the Philippine Senate Foreign Relations Committee openly opposed US deployment of Typhon mid-range missile system in the Philippines during her attendance at a recent media forum. May I have your comment?"

Zhang answers, "China has repeatedly expressed our firm opposition to US deployment of mid-range missile system in the Philippines. The US has withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, developed Typhon mid-range missile system, and used it as a tool to maintain its hegemony. It has made willful deployment and stirred up troubles, which increased the risk of war in the region. It has been proven time and again that the US is a real saboteur to peace and a troublemaker."

Then, Zhang Xiaogang indicates, "In fact, many people in the Philippines oppose US deployment of Typhon mid-range missile system. The Philippine government needs to listen to the voices of its people, fully recognize the high sensitivity and grave consequences of this issue, and stop such dangerous behavior which will hurt others as well as herself. It should not tie herself to the US war chariot and end up being cannon fodders."

(Source: The MND of the P.R.C.)