- Title: China opposes deployment of new THAAD launchers in South Korea
- Date: 6th September 2017
- Summary: BEIJING, CHINA (SEPTEMBER 6, 2017) (REUTERS) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN GENG SHUANG WALKING IN FOR REGULAR BRIEFING MEDIA SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, GENG SHUANG, SAYING: "China expresses serious concern over the relevant movements. I would like to reiterate, China's firm opposition to the United States deploying THAAD in South Korea is clear, consistent and steadfast." MEDIA SEATED (SOUNDBITE) (Mandarin) CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY SPOKESMAN, GENG SHUANG, SAYING: "(Deploying THAAD) can only severely damage the strategic security balance in the region, harm the strategic security interests of countries in the region, including China, and at the same time further raise tensions and antagonism on the peninsula. It makes the (Korean) Peninsula issue more complex. China strongly urges the United States and South Korea to pay attention to China and other regional nations security interests and concerns, immediately halt the progress of the relevant deployment, and remove the relevant equipment." NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS EXTERIOR OF CHINA'S FOREIGN MINISTRY CHINESE FLAG FLYING
- Embargoed: 20th September 2017 10:04
- Keywords: THAAD South Korea China North Korea missiles
- Location: BEIJING, CHINA
- City: BEIJING, CHINA
- Country: China
- Topics: Diplomacy/Foreign Policy,Government/Politics
- Reuters ID: LVA0016XGJY9X
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Beijing on Wednesday (September 6) to both the military drills and the deployment in South Korea of an advanced U.S. missile defence system that has a radar that can see deep into Chinese territory.
Seoul said on Tuesday (September 5) it will temporarily deploy four remaining launchers for a U.S. THAAD missile defence system after the completion of an environmental assessment by the government.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang reiterated China's opposition to the THAAD system at a briefing in Beijing, saying it could only "severely damage" regional security and raise "tensions and antagonism".
There are currently two launchers at the location, a former golf course. Seoul did not specify when the launchers would be moved onto the site. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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