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China firmly opposes US deployment of 'Typhon' intermediate-range missile system in Asian countries: FM on reported US-Japan drills

Global Times

By Global Times Published: Aug 29, 2025 08:48 PM

When asked to comment on reports that a joint US and Japanese military exercise in September will involve the temporary deployment of the "Typhon" intermediate-range missile system in Japan, relevant training exercises will be conducted, and the missile system will be withdrawn after the exercises are completed, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday, "We have noted the relevant reports."

China has repeatedly expressed its serious concern over the issue and has always firmly opposed the US deployment of the "Typhon" intermediate-range missile system in Asian countries, Guo said.

He added that the deployment of such a system in Japan will further undermine the legitimate security interests of other countries and pose a substantive threat to regional strategic security.

The US side and the Japanese side should earnestly respect the legitimate security concerns of other countries, refrain from introducing the "Typhon" intermediate-range missile system, and contribute positively to regional peace and stability with concrete actions, Guo said.

Guo said China urges Japan to deeply reflect on its history of aggression, commit to a path of peace, act prudently in military and security fields, and avoid further losing trust from its Asian neighbors and the international community. "We also urge the US to learn the lessons of history and focus its energy and resources on the right track, not the opposite," Guo added.