China's foreign ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines to return to "peaceful development", saying Manila's decision to deploy a U.S. medium-range missile system in military exercises would only bring the risks of an arms race in the region.

"The Philippine side repeatedly organized its coast guard vessels and fishing boats to violate China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea, while playing victim to elicit sympathy from and cause confusion in the international community," said Zhang.

Vietnam is poised to become only the second country in the region to acquire Indian-Russian BrahMos supersonic missiles.

In response to Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro's claims that the deployment of the US-made Typhon missile system in the Philippines is legitimate and legal in the context of the joint exercise,

The maritime disputes between China and the Philippines have nothing to do with the size of countries. Rather, it is the merits of fact that matter. We urge the Philippine side to change course, and return to the right track of resolving issues through ...

China says a plan by the Philippines to deploy midrange missiles would be a provocative move that stokes regional tensions.

China urges the Philippines to embrace 'peaceful development' after Manila deploys a U.S. missile system during military exercises, heightening tensions in the region. The deployment of the Typhon system with U.

A workshop in Beijing heard that the country needs to boost its legal talent pool as Manila threatens action in the international courts.

The use of a US-built missile system in the Philippines will only fuel an arms race, Beijing warns. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Beijing has repeatedly called on Manila to put aside the South China Sea disputes and join hands with it to promote practical cooperation in areas such as oil and gas development, fisheries, maritime search and rescue,

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