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China’s vice foreign minister opposes U.S. missile defense system in South Korea

  SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (Reuters) — Chinese vice foreign minister Zhang Yesui on Tuesday (February 16) expressed opposition to the possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea, following North Korea’s recent rocket launch. “We exchanged opinions on THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) system. China has expressed opposition to this deployment. Related countries should take a cautious action,” Zhang said after a meeting with South Korea’s 1st Vice Minister of Foreign […]