BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- China and Russia on Friday voiced "serious concern" over reports that the United States planned to deploy a missile defense system in the Republic of Korea (ROK).
"Relevant countries should respect the stance and legitimate concerns of China and Russia," said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, in a joint press briefing with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov after their talks in Beijing.
The ROK and the United States have been discussing the deployment of the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defence System (THAAD) in the ROK.
Wang said both China and Russia thought the plan far exceeded the ROK's actual defense needs, and would directly threaten the strategic security of the two countries.
The deployment will not help the current Korean nuclear issue, in fact, Wang said, it will only intensify the already tense situation.
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