China will take measures in response to THAAD deployment in South Korea — FM

The Chinese government will take response measures if US missile defense system is deployed on the territory of South Korea, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told a regular briefing on Monday.

"The decision to deploy THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) on the Korean Peninsula will not contribute to ensuring peace and stability there, as well as it will not facilitate the process of resolving Korea’s nuclear problem," Lu said.

"This will also harm China’s strategic interests in the sphere of security. China will take corresponding measures to protect its interests," he added...
[tass.ru]
11/7/16
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