China on Thursday said that it will consider countermeasures against the plan of the US to deploy an anti- missile system in South Korea. However, Beijing did not elaborate on what countermeasures it would take.  

"We will pay close attention to relevant developments, and consider taking necessary actions to protect national strategic security and the regional strategic balance," Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Yang Yujun told a monthly news briefing.

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Yang warned that "Chinese people mean what they say." As to what that statement means, Yang did not provide further explanation.

China has repeatedly expressed anger over the decision of the US and South Korea to deploy THAAD or Terminal High Altitude Area Defense. The decision to deploy anti-missile system was taken earlier this year, after North Korea continued to defy international pressure over its controversial nuclear program.

China fears that the THAAD will be able to track its own military capabilities, and its deployment will increase further tension in the Korean peninsula. Russia has also expressed similar concern over THAAD.

China's warning of "countermeasures" comes day after it disapproved US decision to sanction a Chinese firm in connection with North Korea's nuclear program. US alleged that the Chinese firm was involved in money launder to facilitate North Korea's nuclear program.

China officially maintains its objection against North Korea's nuclear ambition and will earnestly implement UN's latest sanction against Pyongyang. This, despite the fact that China is North Korea's closest ally and also largest trading partner.

However, experts claim that China is fearful that over-isolation can lead to complete political breakdown in North Korea, which can lead to huge refugee problem on China-North Korea border. 

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