Terminal High Altitude Area Defence System

North Korea nuclear threat means South must not delay anti-missile system

South Korea`s finance and trade ministers have said they suspect China is taking indirect, retaliatory action against THAAD, but have not addressed the issue outright.

Jan 23, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

South Korea`s Park gets personal in US missile system row

The defence ministry announced last month that the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence system, or THAAD, will be installed in Seongju.

Aug 02, 2016, 13:42 PM IST

South Korea dismisses China warning on US missile system

South Korea Wednesday dismissed China`s warning that the planned deployment of a US missile defence system could damage ties, stressing that it was to counter "growing threats" from North Korea.

Feb 24, 2016, 11:34 AM IST

South Korea, US delay official missile shield talks: Seoul

Washington and Seoul have postponed talks on deploying an advanced missile defence system opposed by Beijing, South Korea`s Defence Ministry said on Tuesday as China`s foreign minister was set to discuss North Korea with his US counterpart.

Feb 23, 2016, 10:29 AM IST