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Looks like South Korea is finally figuring things out. They have a very brave new President. He understands that America's presence there, is actually causing most of the tensions between North and South. The US is only using South Korea as a pawn. Personally, i feel there can't be real peace between North and South until the US exits South Korea. Their new President might be feeling the same way.
South Korea’s newly elected president, Moon Jae-in, has suspended the deployment of an American missile defense system, an apparent concession to China and a significant break with the United States on policy toward North Korea.
The missile defense system, known as Thaad, has been contentious in South Korea and has drawn sharp criticism from China, which views the system’s radar as a threat. Beijing has taken retaliatory economic measures against Seoul, including curtailing the flow of Chinese tourists and punishing South Korean companies in China.
During his campaign, Mr. Moon, who won the presidency last month, complained that the United States and the previous South Korean administration rushed to deploy Thaad before the election to present him with a fait accompli. His decision to suspend the installation could strain relations with the White House,...
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https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/world/asia/south-korea-thaad-missile-defense-us.html?_r=0
DRUDGE REPORT 2017®
South Korea’s newly elected president, Moon Jae-in, has suspended the deployment of an American missile defense system, an apparent concession to China and a significant break with the United States on policy toward North Korea.
The missile defense system, known as Thaad, has been contentious in South Korea and has drawn sharp criticism from China, which views the system’s radar as a threat. Beijing has taken retaliatory economic measures against Seoul, including curtailing the flow of Chinese tourists and punishing South Korean companies in China.
During his campaign, Mr. Moon, who won the presidency last month, complained that the United States and the previous South Korean administration rushed to deploy Thaad before the election to present him with a fait accompli. His decision to suspend the installation could strain relations with the White House,...
Read More:
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/07/world/asia/south-korea-thaad-missile-defense-us.html?_r=0
DRUDGE REPORT 2017®