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Seoul ‘ups tensions’ with extra missiles
China criticises reinforcement of US-supplied rocket system
CHINA lambasted South Korea for escalating the east Asian nuclear crisis yesterday after Seoul announced further deployment of US anti-ballistic missiles.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said "China is seriously concerned" after South Korean Defence Ministry said four more missile launchers will be added to the anti-missile system sited at a southern golf course.
That would bring the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence (Thaad) system to its full strength of six launchers — against the objections of locals who fear becoming a target of North Korean nuclear weapons.
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