On the afternoon of November 28, spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense Senior Colonel Wu Qian answered recent media queries concerning the military.

A journalist asks, "According to foreign media reports, the Philippine defense minister recently said that the Philippine side was considering purchasing Typhoon mid-range missile system from the US. May I have your comment, please."

Wu answers, "China has repeatedly expressed our firm opposition to US deployment of mid-range missile system in the Philippines. The mid-range missile system is an offensive weapon. Accepting US deployment of the system by the Philippine side has intensified geopolitical confrontation and escalated tensions in the region. It is by no means a matter of the Philippine side itself, but hinges on the common security of regional countries. History and reality have repeatedly proven that where there are US weapons deployed, there will be higher risk of conflicts, inflicting underserved sufferings on the local people."

Then, Wu Qian points out, "The Asia-pacific is a grand stage for peace and development, not a wrestling ground for geopolitical rivalry. We urge the relevant parties to withdraw the Typhoon mid-range missile system immediately. If the US and the Philippines insist on heading down the wrong path, the Chinese side will take resolute countermeasures."

(Source: Ministry of National Defense of The P.R.C.)