02 June 2017

News Story: China lodges representations with ROK over THAAD launchers delivery

BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- China has lodged representations with the Republic of Korea (ROK) over the delivery of four more U.S. missile defense system mobile launchers to the ROK.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying made the above remarks Thursday at a daily press briefing, saying that China has expressed its serious concerns and solemn position over the issue to the ROK.

"We strongly urge the United States and the ROK to immediately halt the deployment and withdraw the THAAD system," she said.

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