Live-fire drills, new weapons planned

Defense Ministry says THAAD 'will destroy' Korean Peninsula stability

China will conduct "combat-oriented live-fire drills" and test new weapons to protect national security and regional stability, Defense Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said on Thursday.

Yang made the remarks when answering question regarding the latest development that parts of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system were moved to the deployment site in the Republic of Korea.