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S.Korea to deploy THAAD in southeastern region despite opposition from neighboring countries

​South Korea's defense ministry on Wednesday announced an agreement with the United States to deploy the U.S. missile defense system, called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), in its southeastern region despite continued oppositions from neighboring countries.

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DPRK warns of "physical measures" against U.S. deployment of THAAD in S.Korea

The army of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued a warning Monday that it will take "physical measures" against the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea by the United States.

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S.Korea seeks to defend THAAD deployment despite oppositions at home, abroad

South Korean government officials on Monday sought to tout the need for deploying the U.S. missile defense system, called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD),in its territory despite oppositions and controversies at home and abroad.

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DPRK warns to take "physical measures" to cope with THAAD deployment

​The military of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued a warning Monday that it would take "physical measures" to cope with U.S. deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea.

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S.Korea, U.S. to deploy THAAD in U.S. Forces Korea, China expressed strong dissatisfaction

Military authorities of South Korea and the United States said Friday that they have decided to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system, called Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), in the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) stationed on the Korean peninsula.China expressed strong dissatisfaction with and resolute opposition to it.

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Controversy resurfaces over deployment in S.Korea of U.S. missile defense system

Controversy resurfaced in South Korea over the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system called Terminal High Altitude-Area Defense (THAAD) amid lingering concerns about its effectiveness on the Korean peninsula and conflicts with neighboring countries.

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S. Korea denies THAAD talks in defense ministers' meeting with U.S. in Singapore

​South Korea's defense ministry on Friday denied U.S. media reports that Defense Minister Han Min-koo would hold talks with his U.S. counterpart Ash Carter about the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system on the Korean Peninsula during an upcoming bilateral dialogue.

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THAAD Missiles in South Korea could spark strategic upheaval

Media reports say, US-South Korea bilateral talks will be held this month in Seoul to announce the deployment of a THAAD missile defense system in South Korea. The elements-contained "pendant" THAAD missile to South Korea is proliferating.

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China opposes deployment of THAAD in S. Korea: vice FM

China unequivocally opposes the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), an advanced U.S. missile defense system, in the Republic of Korea, Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui said here Tuesday.

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China voices opposition to S. Korea's THAAD deployment plan

​Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui on Tuesday expressed opposition to South Korea's plan to deploy a sophisticated U.S. missile defense system after a meeting here with his South Korean counterpart.

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S.Korea divided over U.S. THAAD deployment for diplomacy, plausibility

South Korea has been divided over whether to deploy a sophisticated U.S. missile defense system in its territory on worries about the expected escalation of regional tensions and an unproven plausibility of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), both militarily and environmentally.

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U.S. defense chief's visit to Seoul adds controversy to THAAD deployment

​U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday arrived in South Korea, the second leg of his first Asian tour since he took office in February. After finishing the three-day tour to Japan, one of the two major U.S. allies in Asia along with South Korea, he flied over to Seoul.