President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends its "aggressive and coercive behavior" in the contested South China Sea and ceases claiming Filipino territory.

The Philippines will “return” the Typhon missile launchers to the United States if China will drop its claim on the West Philippine Sea and stop its harassment of Filipino vessels. It was an off-the-cuff offer made by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

U.S. Army deploys Typhon missile system in Philippines, sparking tensions with China over territorial disputes in South China Sea.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he wants to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss defense and trade ties as well as the fate of thousands of Filipinos at risk of deportation.“I will meet with President Trump because I should,

Manila: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Thursday he will seek a meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss the new

President Marcos wants to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss a number of issues, including Washington’s freezing of foreign aid and its intensified crackdown on illegal immigrants.