China Unhappy That Seoul Accepted US Missile-Defense System

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says South Korea's recent decision to deploy the United States’ Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) anti-missile defense system harms the foundation of mutual trust between Beijing and Seoul. Seoul asserts the missile shield’s presence is needed in response to North Korea’s provocative actions, and U.S. National Security Adviser Susan Rice says the deployment is a purely defensive measure. So then why doesn’t China want THAAD deployed...

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