Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and coercive behavior” in the disputed South China Sea.

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

MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss issues including immigration, in an effort to influence policy he said could impact a large number of Filipinos in the United States.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos is seeking urgent talks with Donald Trump as hundreds of Filipinos face deportation under new US immigration policies. The diplomatic push comes as Washington's immigration crackdown threatens to strain relations between the long-standing allies,

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.