Philippine side should not tie herself to US war chariot: Defense Spokesperson

BEIJING, Oct. 31 -- "The Philippine government needs to listen to the voices of its people, fully recognize the high sensitivity and grave consequences of this issue, and stop such dangerous behavior which will hurt others as well as herself," said Senior Colonel Zhang Xiaogang, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a regular press conference on Thursday.

It is reported that the Chairman of the Philippine Senate Foreign Relations Committee openly opposed the US's deployment of Typhon mid-range missile system in the Philippines during her attendance at a recent media forum. When being asked to comment on such report, the Chinese defense spokesperson made the above remarks.

He pointed that China has repeatedly expressed firm opposition to the US's deployment of mid-range missile system in the Philippines. "The US has withdrawn from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, developed Typhon mid-range missile system, and used it as a tool to maintain its hegemony," stressed the spokesperson.

Furthermore, according to the spokesperson, the US has made willful deployment and stirred up troubles, which increased the risk of war in the region. It has been proven time and again that the US is a real saboteur to peace and a troublemaker.

The spokesperson also pointed out that in fact, many people in the Philippines oppose the US's deployment of Typhon mid-range missile system. "The Philippine government should not tie herself to the US war chariot and end up being cannon fodders", urged the spokesperson.