The Philippine Missile Crisis: U.S. Deployed Arms to the Philippines and No One Noticed But China

The Philippine Missile Crisis: U.S. Deployed Arms to the Philippines and No One Noticed But China

Last spring, the United States quietly placed long-range missile launchers within reach of China’s mainland — and almost no one noticed. There was no congressional debate, no televised announcement, and no vote. It was the latest step of a growing military partnership with the Philippines, just across the South China Sea. The U.S. has been steadily expanding its military footprint in the Philippines as part of its broader strategy against China,…