Full coverage: THAAD Deployment in South Korea

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has said the deployment of THAAD in South Korea exceeds Seoul's defense needs, and no explanation justifies the move. Wang made the remarks during his official visit to Sri Lanka earlier this week. Wang called on South Koreans to reconsider whether the decision is really good for the safety of their country.

"We have every reason and every right to question the motive behind the decision. We ask the United States not to place its own security on the insecurity of others, and not to damage the others' interests with the excuse of so-called security threat," Wang said.