China vows 'measures' against US, S Korea

China says it will take measures against US missile system deployed in South Korea, and the US and Seoul will bear the consequences.

A TV screen shows a news report about the North Korean missile launch

North Korea's official news agency says Kim Jong Un supervised the test launch of four missiles. (AAP)

China says will take unspecified measures against a US missile system being deployed in S. Korea, and warned that Washington and Seoul will bear the consequences.

A Foreign Ministry spokesman said at a regular briefing on Tuesday that China "firmly opposes" the deployment of the missile defence system, after US missile launchers and other equipment needed for it arrived in South Korea.

Geng Shuang said China will "definitely be taking necessary measures to safeguard our own security interest."

Geng added that "all consequences" resulting from that will be borne by the US and South Korea.

The equipment arrived on Tuesday, a day after North Korea test-launched four ballistic missiles into the ocean near Japan.


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