Chinese military observers have labeled the US's first Typhon missile launch in the Philippines as the 'worst provocation' in years. They suggest China should strengthen its air defense and drone capabilities in response.

The United States’ first firing of its Philippines-based Typhon missile launcher last week marked the “worst provocation” in years in the South China Sea and Beijing should ramp up air defence and stealth strike drones in response, according to Chinese military observers. Beijing has opposed the Typhon deployment since the Lockheed Martin system arrived at its Luzon base in the Philippines two years ago, claiming it has destabilised regional security. The ground-based vertical launch system can....