Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 27, 2017

China's Defence Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said that the deployment of the THAAD anti-missile in South Korea system threatens to damage 'strategic balance and stability' in the region

Daily Mail: China says it will carry out live fire drills and test new weapons as it bids to 'safeguard national security' in the wake of US and South Korea's military maneuvers

* Defence Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun said the THAAD anti-missile system 'damages the regional strategic balance and stability'
* He said that the Chinese are 'resolutely opposed to' deploying the system
* China has long promoted dialogue to resolve the 'Korean nuclear issue
* Donald Trump hopes push North Korea into dismantling its nuclear programme

China will continue to conduct live fire drills and test new weapons to safeguard its national security, the country's defence ministry said on Thursday when asked about the deployment of the US anti-missile defence system THAAD in South Korea.

Defence Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun made the comment at a monthly news briefing in Beijing.

'The deployment of the THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea damages the regional strategic balance and stability. The Chinese side is resolutely opposed to this,' Defence Ministry spokesman Yang Yujun told reporters.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 27, 2017

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Estonia says Russia may put troops in Belarus to challenge NATO -- Reuters

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UK defense equipment plan at 'risk of becoming unaffordable' -- Defense News

Eurofighter Typhoon successfully tests Meteor missile -- UPI

German Defense Ministry sacks general over abuse scandals -- DW

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‘Next Level’ Surveillance: NSA Spy Centers in Japan Exposed -- Sputnik

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