# Intermediate-Range Missiles

The Looming Shadow of the ‘Typhon’: Beijing Decries US Missile Deployment in Japan

Beijing has issued a stern condemnation following reports that the U.S. will deploy the Typhon mid-range missile system to Japan for joint exercises and eventual permanent stationing. Chinese officials argue the move facilitates Japanese ‘re-militarization’ and poses a direct threat to regional strategic stability, marking a significant escalation in Indo-Pacific tensions.