March 28, 2024
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S.Korea ‘undoubtedly’ intends to deploy THAAD: defense minister

THAAD becomes political, diplomatic issue as China-U.S. competition in Asia-Pacific heats up

Seoul’s defense minister reiterated the necessity for THAAD in South Korea during an interview after his speech at the Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore, despite objections from China.

Defense Minister Han Min-koo didn’t mention THAAD deployment during his speech on Saturday, but said that South Korea “undoubtedly has the intent to deploy THAAD,” during the Q&A session.

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