A US ally in the Pacific says it wants to keep a new American missile system that China got all 'dramatic' about 'forever'

Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. emphasized the significance of the Mid-Range Capability missile system for the Philippines, stating it is essential for national defense amid ongoing threats from China.

The emergence of the MRC system offers a much-needed land-based missile option as the new arms race accelerates following the collapse of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

China has condemned the MRC deployment and has urged the US to retract the missile from the Pacific, highlighting the growing tensions in the region.

Philippine officials indicated that the United States and the Philippines have agreed to an indefinite deployment of the MRC system, reinforcing their strategic defense alliance against China.

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