Chinese FM says deployment of defensive facilities on South China Sea islands legitimate

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Wednesday that China's deployment of defensive facilities on its islands in the South China Sea is legitimate and necessary.

Wang, who made a stopover here on his way back home from Argentina, made the remarks at a press conference with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after their meeting.