China: FM rejects U.S. Military plan to deploy missiles in Japan and the Philippines

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In a statement, china's foreign ministry opposed the United States plan, expected to be completed next month, which involves the deployment of several missile units on the Nansei islands, in southern Japan.

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00:00The government of China has rejected on Monday the U.S. military plan to deploy missiles

00:05in Japan and the Philippines.

00:07In a statement, China's foreign ministry opposed the United States' plan, expected

00:12to be completed next month, which involves the deployment of several missile units on

00:17the Nansei Islands in southern Japan.

00:20The North American nation has recently strengthened military cooperation with countries in the

00:24Asian region in the face of growing tensions of Beijing over the Taiwan Strait.

00:30On the other hand, authorities recalled that peace in the region depends on respect for

00:34the principles of self-determination and non-interference as well as the recognition of China's sovereignty

00:41over the island of Taiwan.

00:47China strongly opposes related countries using the Taiwan issue as an excuse to strengthen

00:52regional military deployments, provoke tensions and confrontation, and undermine regional

00:59peace and stability.

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