Eurasian Times:
The US Army’s Terminal High-Altitude Area Defence or THAAD system which has been deployed in South Korea is considered as one of the most advanced missile interceptors in the world, devised to shoot down any incoming hostile ballistic missiles.
On December 13, Moon Jae-in will pay an official visit to China for the first time. Moreover, in September, due to the deployment of THAAD in South Korea, Chinese citizens boycotted South Korean goods which created animosity between Beijing and Seoul. The significance of the visit of the head of the South Korea to the PRC and the state of relations between the two countries is analyzed by EurAsian Times.
Why is THAAD a Problem for China?
Perhaps the most important political event of 2017 in the Republic of Korea was the election of a new president from the Democratic Party. Traditionally, South Korean democrats are characterized by a milder and more flexible approach to relations with their neighbors – especially China and North Korea.
