In this August 4, 2019, photo, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper briefs the media following annual bilateral talks with Australian counterparts in Sydney, Australia. AP
In this August 4, 2019, photo, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper briefs the media following annual bilateral talks with Australian counterparts in Sydney, Australia. AP

Asia

Beijing warns of 'countermeasures' over US missile plans

The comments come days after US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said the US was now free to deploy the weapons

Agence France Presse

August 06, 2019