China asks U.S. and Japan to withdraw Typhon missile
INTERNATIONAL – ASIA
17 SEPTEMBER 2025
- China urged Tokyo and Washington to withdraw the U.S.-developed Typhon mid-range missile system, after it was unveiled in Japan for the first time during joint military exercises.
- Japan and the U.S. began the “Resolute Dragon” military drills in September 2025.
- Japan’s Self-Defence Forces confirmed that the missile system had been showcased for the first time in the country, though it said the weapon would not be fired.
- Typhon is a truck-based, trailer-loaded system that is able to be employed throughout rugged and austere positions.
- Typhon was deployed in the northern Philippines in 2024 for annual joint exercises.
