Renato Cruz De Castro, distinguished professor at the Department of International Studies at De La Salle University, speaks to Taiwan Talks host Rath Wang from the U.S.-Taiwan Defense Industry Conference in Philadelphia on how the U.S., Philippines, Taiwan, and other regional democratic allies are boosting security ties amid China’s massive military buildup. He also details the significance of the Typhon missile launcher’s deployment in the Philippines and its firepower capabilities in striking major Chinese cities. De Castro explains why the U.S.-built intermediate range missile launcher is to remain in the Philippines for the foreseeable future.
