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China opposes the United States' deployment of its medium-range ballistic missiles in the Asia-Pacific region, which undermines regional peace and stability, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian said on Thursday (25 April).
Earlier in April, a spokesperson for the US Army Pacific told Sputnik that the US aimed to deploy a new medium-range missile system in the Asia-Pacific region by the end of 2024.
"China firmly opposes the US deployment of medium-range ballistic missiles in the Asia-pacific. Our position is clear and consistent. The US's move severely threatens the security of regional countries and undermines regional peace and stability," Wu was quoted as saying by the army-affiliated China Military Online news website during a briefing.
Beijing will take resolute countermeasures in this regard, the spokesman added.
Last week, the US Army said that it had deployed the Mid-Range Capability, also known as the Typhon Weapon System, to Northern Luzon, Philippines, on April 11 as part of the ongoing exercise Salaknib 24.
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