Caution urged on missile defense

Beijing urged Tokyo on Tuesday to take other countries' security concerns into account and act cautiously after Japan decided to add to its anti-missile systems.

"Countries should not only consider their own security interests, but also respect others' reasonable security concerns," Hua said at a daily news conference. "We hope Japan will act cautiously and play a constructive role in promoting regional peace and stability."

The Japanese government approved on Tuesday deployment of the US military's land-based Aegis missile interceptor system, beefing up its defense against "serious" and "imminent" threats from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.