Chinese President Xi Jinping conveyed his country's objections about Washington's planned deployment of an advanced anti-missile system to South Korea to U.S. President Barack Obama when they met on the eve of G20 Summit in Hangzhou.

Xi told his American counterpart that China opposes the deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) to South Korea.

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In June, the United States and South Korea announced their decision to deploy the THAAD system to US forces based in South Korea. However, China and Russia strongly opposed the move. The US has been trying to placate China over the issue.

"China opposes the deployment of the anti-missile system of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) by the United States in the Republic of Korea," President Xi said, according to Xinhua. "China has been sticking to denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula, safeguarding peace and stability of the peninsula, and solving relevant issues through dialogue and consultation."

The two leaders also discussed the contentious South China Sea dispute. Obama asked China to respect the verdict of an international arbitration court on the South China Sea territorial dispute.

Xi, on the other hand, told Obama that the Washington to play a constructive role in maintaining peace the in disputed territory.

The Chinese leader also made it clear that China would not tolerate any "interference" in its internal affairs in the name of human rights. 

TagsG20 summit, Barack Obama, Xi Jinping, THAAD, South China Sea