US moves to expand missiles in Philippines, putting China within range

The U.S. is preparing to expand the deployment of advanced missile systems in the northern Philippines, placing additional long-range strike capability within range of key Chinese military assets and reinforcing Washington’s effort to counter Beijing’s growing assertiveness across the Indo-Pacific.

U.S. and Philippine officials announced plans to increase deployments of "cutting-edge missile and unmanned systems" to the treaty ally, as both governments condemned what they described as China’s "illegal...