China to counter US deployment of intermediate-range missiles in Asia
- 06 Aug 2019
US and Chinese flags are seen before James Mattis welcomes Wei Fenghe to the Pentagon, US. File photo/Reuters
China will take countermeasures if the US deploys intermediate-range missiles in Asia, a Chinese foreign ministry official said on Tuesday.
Fu Cong, director general of the foreign ministry’s arms control department, made the comments in Beijing at a press briefing.
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said on Saturday in Australia that he was in favour of placing ground-launched, intermediate-range missiles in Asia relatively soon, possibly within months.
Reuters
