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China, Russia Voice Serious Concern over THAAD Deployment in South Korea

2016-07-29 08:50:40       source:Xinhua News Agency

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Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Kong Xuanyou (R) shakes hands with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov during the fourth meeting on Northeast Asia security held in Moscow, Russia, July 28, 2016. China and Russia on Thursday voiced serious concern over the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea.

 

July 29, 2016

 

"China and Russia on Thursday voiced serious concern over the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea.

 

At a fourth meeting on Northeast Asia security held in Moscow, Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Kong Xuanyou and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov noted that such a unilateral and non-constructive action taken by the U.S. brings negative effects to the strategic balance, security and stability of the region and the world.

 

The deployment of the advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea is just a part of Washington's global anti-missile scheme, which clearly contradicts with the aims claimed by the U.S. and South Korean governments, the two officials noted."

 

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