The deployment of the Typhoon Medium-Range Missile System has raised alarms in Beijing. China has previously warned that continued U.S. use of this weapon could heighten tensions between the two nations. For the U.S. military, however, the MRC missile system is considered a critical asset for offensive operations.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Marcos Jr. strengthen U.S.-Philippines military ties to counter China's assertiveness.

Maritime neighbors Manila and Beijing see ties spiral downward due to disputed South China Sea claims - Anadolu Ajansı

China's Education Ministry has warned Chinese students about safety concerns in the Philippines, citing unspecified criminal incidents. Relations between the two nations remain strained due to maritime disputes in the South China Sea.

The U.S. and the Philippines share a mutual defense treaty, and Taiwan is home to over 160,000 Filipino migrant workers who would need to be evacuated if an invasion occurred.

Some analysts argue that the decline in tourism is closely linked to the ongoing tensions between the Philippines and China. In 2019 the Philippines attracted 1.74 million Chinese tourists to enjoy its scores of warm,

It matches the 19% announced for Indonesia and bests Vietnam’s slightly higher rate of 20%. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.