Beijing looks to safeguard region's parity

Military weighs 'necessary measures' for national security, strategic balance

The Chinese military said on Thursday that it will consider taking "necessary measures" to protect national security and regional strategic balance, in response to the decision by the United States and the Republic of Korea to deploy an advanced missile defense system in the ROK.

China seeks development of its own missile defense system, Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun confirmed at the ministry's monthly news conference.