Japan to deploy anti-missile system amid growing conflict with North Korea
The Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shizo Abe has decided to install a new anti-missile system on Hokkaido island after North Korea tested two missiles that flew over its territory, a Defence Ministry official said on Tuesday.
Sep 19, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
Russia, China urge caution in countering North Korea's nuclear programme
Russia and China agree that the development of North Korea`s nuclear programme should not be used as an excuse for deploying elements of a US global anti-missile system on the Korean peninsula.
May 26, 2017, 18:31 PM IST
China reiterates opposition to South Korea's THAAD anti-missile system
China reiterated on Monday its opposition to the deployment of a sophisticated U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea.
Apr 17, 2017, 13:58 PM IST
South Korea, US defence chiefs back anti-missile system
The North`s leader Kim Jong-Un boasted early this month that the country was in the "final stages" of developing an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Jan 31, 2017, 09:26 AM IST
China sees THAAD deployment as 'weather vane' under Donald Trump
Whether President-elect Donald Trump goes through with a deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea will be a key indicator to how political ties unfold with China, sources with ties to the leadership in Beijing said.
Nov 17, 2016, 13:24 PM IST
Japan PM Abe says N.Korea missile launch should be strongly condemned - Kyodo
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe takes North Korea`s firing of a submarine-launched ballistic missile as a clear challenge to U.N. Security Council resolutions.
Jul 09, 2016, 12:24 PM IST
Taiwan 'to test-fire missiles in US' as China tensions rise
Taiwan plans to test-fire its newest anti-missile system for the first time in the US next month as relations with rival China deteriorate, a defence source and media reports said on Monday.
Jun 27, 2016, 22:47 PM IST
Bahrain denies buying Israel's anti-missile system
The reports also quoted Bahrain's Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Mohammed Al Khalifa as saying that GCC (the Gulf Cooperation Council) countries were planning a bigger Iron Dome than Israel's.
Oct 16, 2015, 06:20 AM IST
