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   The Japan Times (thejapantimes@mastodon.social)'s status on Thursday, 18-Apr-2024 07:49:48 JST The Japan Times

   The U.S. Army has deployed its new Typhon midrange ground-based missile launcher to the Indo-Pacific region for the first time, for joint military exercises in the northern Philippines — a move likely to unnerve China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/16/asia-pacific/politics/us-midrange-missiles-philippines-china/ #asiapacific #politics #missiles #defense #us #usmilitary #china #usjapanrelations #philippines

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     Runyan50 (runyan50@newsie.social)'s status on Thursday, 18-Apr-2024 07:49:47 JST Runyan50

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     @thejapantimes This is a big deal and an escalation in the South China Sea. This provides anti-ship and land attack cruise missiles out to 1,000 miles and supersonic anti-ship missiles out to the extent of the Philippines economic zone. China’s move.

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     Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢 (youronlyone@c.im)'s status on Thursday, 18-Apr-2024 07:55:14 JST Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢

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     It's still a welcome, considering the already _escalated_ situation, wherein, China is just waiting for the #Philippines, and its allies, to make a mistake. We definitely need every protection there is right now.

     My question is, since I'm not knowledgeable with the Typhon system, would it have been better if they deployed it in a different region instead of near Taiwan? I mean, as far as protection it can give goes.

     Then again, the US government's intent is always more than two, and one of it is to “protect” #Taiwan. It isn't so much for the Philippines only.

     @pilipinas @philippines @thejapantimes

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     Runyan50 (runyan50@newsie.social)'s status on Thursday, 18-Apr-2024 12:27:52 JST Runyan50

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     • Yohan Yukiya Seseㆍ사요한・謝雪矢
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     @youronlyone @pilipinas @philippines @thejapantimes This only speculation, but it seems this placement in the Philippines keeps China on their back foot regarding the Spratleys. If they use real violence against a ship there, they will be attacked by both subsonic and supersonic missiles simultaneously. Those missiles could be fired by the Navy, but this ostentatious placement by the Army is a line in the sand so to speak. The Tomahawk’s ability to hit the Chinese mainland is a bonus.