# Arms Race

Pacific Tensions Flare as Beijing Condemns Deployment of U.S. 'Typhon' Missile System in Japan

China has expressed firm opposition to the planned deployment of the U.S. Typhon mid-range missile system in Japan, viewing it as an offensive threat that could trigger a regional arms race. The system, which can reach most of mainland China, is seen as a strategic escalation that shifts the military balance in the Indo-Pacific.