"The recent move by the South Korean side has harmed the foundation of mutual trust between the two countries," Wang was quoted by South Korea's Yonhap news agency and KBS television as telling South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se. South Korea and the United States have said THAAD would only be used in defense against North Korean ballistic missiles. The decision to deploy THAAD is the latest move to squeeze the increasingly isolated North Korea, but China worries the system's radar will be able to track its military capabilities. The missiles flew 500-600 km (300-360 miles) into the sea off its east coast and could have hit anywhere in South Korea if the North intended, the South's military said. Yun told Wang that the move was aimed at protecting South Korea's security and that it would not damage China's security interests, Yonhap said.

Source: Thanhnien News July 25, 2016 01:52 UTC