China on edge over prolonged U.S. missile deployment in Asia

WASHINGTON -- China has growing concerns about a land-based U.S. missile launcher in the Philippines that was used in recent military drills, a move Beijing worries could significantly alter the balance of power if deployed on a permanent basis.

China's envoys in Washington have been reaching out to sources for further details on the Typhon missile launcher that was deployed to the northern island of Luzon in the Philippines four months ago as part of a military drill.