The Philippines will harm itself by "inviting wolves into the house," said a Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman at a press conference on Thursday.
Zhang Xiaogang, the spokesman, made the remarks following reports saying that the U.S. plans to deploy another Typhon mid-range missile system in the Philippines.
The Philippines claimed that the Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) would remain within the Philippines after its recent military exercise with the U.S., and serve as a deterrence to any party attempting to coerce or invade the Philippines.
"The Asia-Pacific region is a high ground for peaceful development, rather than a wrestling ring for major-power rivalry. The Philippines has intensified its efforts to introduce strategic and tactical weapons, tied itself to the U.S. war chariot, and become a co-conspirator in destabilizing the region. These actions severely violate the common interests of the peoples in the region. 'Inviting wolves into the house' will ultimately harm oneself and destroy one's own home. We urge the Philippine side to take lessons from history and avoid repeating the same mistakes," said Zhang.
Philippines will harm itself by 'inviting wolves into the house': spokesman
