South Korea shifts site of anti-N Korea US missile system
South Korea today formally announced a new location for deploying a North Korea-focused US anti-missile defence system, after vocal protests from local residents over potential health and environmental hazards.
Sep 30, 2016, 13:43 PM IST
South Korea shifts site of anti-North Korea US missile system
South Korea on Friday formally announced a new location for deploying a North Korea-focused US anti-missile defence system, after vocal protests from local residents over potential health and environmental hazards.
Sep 30, 2016, 11:48 AM IST
Missile force has propelled China as a major power: President Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the newly formed Rocket Force of the PLA which handles the country's growing arsenal of missiles has played an "irreplaceable" role in helping Beijing to become a "major power" by warding off war threats.
Sep 27, 2016, 12:54 PM IST
US official says THAAD not negotiable in N. Korea sanctions push
China, whose full backing is widely seen as crucial for sanctions on North Korea to be effective, is strongly opposed to the deployment of THAAD.
Sep 23, 2016, 23:28 PM IST
China opposes THAAD deployment, President Xi Jinping tells South Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday told his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye that Beijing opposes the US deployment of THAAD anti-missile system in Seoul.
Sep 05, 2016, 08:58 AM IST
North Korea calls South Korea`s leader `psychopath` over missile row
North Korea on Wednesday labelled South Korean President Park Geun-Hye a "psychopath" after she made a speech slamming Pyongyang`s nuclear ambitions and defending the deployment of a US anti-missile system.
Aug 17, 2016, 13:11 PM IST
US Army Chief visits China amid missile system tensions
The US Army chief of staff is visiting China amid tensions over American ally South Korea's decision to deploy a powerful missile defence system.
Aug 16, 2016, 12:16 PM 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
China says South Korea damaged 'mutual trust'
China has blamed South Korea for damaging "mutual trust" with its planned deployment of an advanced US missile defence system in the face of Beijing's opposition.
Jul 25, 2016, 12:52 PM IST
South Korea's Park calls for unity over THAAD deployment
Tension on the Korean peninsula has been high since North Korea conducted nuclear test in January and followed that with a satellite launch and a string of test launches of various missiles.
Jul 21, 2016, 13:52 PM IST
US to raise concerns at UN over North Korea missile tests
The United States has warned it would raise concerns at the United Nations over the latest North Korean missile tests.
Jul 19, 2016, 10:53 AM IST
South Korea PM egged in protest at US anti-missile system
Angry protestors threw eggs and water bottles at South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-Ahn on Friday, demanding the decision to deploy a US anti-missile defence system in their hometown be scrapped.
Jul 15, 2016, 16:25 PM IST
South Korea premier pelted with eggs, bottles over missile site
Angry residents a rural South Korean town throw raw eggs and water bottles at the Prime Minister.
Jul 15, 2016, 14:41 PM IST
South Korea, US select site for THAAD anti-missile system
"A team of South Korean and U.S. military officials has selected the southeastern county of Seongju to deploy an anti-missile defence system designed to protect against North Korea`s missile and nuclear threats", South Korea said on Wednesday.
Jul 13, 2016, 12:30 PM IST
South Korea to announce site of THAAD anti-missile system
South Korea`s defence ministry said it will announce the location of a US military THAAD anti-missile defence unit.
Jul 13, 2016, 10:22 AM IST
North Korea keeping nuclear test site ready: US think tank
Satellite imagery indicates a high-level of activity at North Korea`s nuclear test site to ensure the facility is always ready for use on any orders from Pyongyang, a US think-tank said.
Jul 12, 2016, 09:46 AM IST
North Korea threatens "physical response" against U.S. THAAD system deployment
North Korea's military said on Monday it will make a "physical response" to moves by the United States and South Korea to deploy the advanced THAAD missile defence system on the Korean peninsula.
Jul 11, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
North Korea threatens to attack over anti-missile system
The threats were made after North Korea test-fired a new submarine-based ballistic missile on Saturday.
Jul 11, 2016, 12:19 PM IST
South Korea, US agree to deploy THAAD missile defence to counter North Korea threat
South Korea and the United States to deploy an advanced missile defence system with U.S. military forces stationed in South Korea to counter North Korea`s missile threat.
Jul 08, 2016, 11:38 AM IST
China, Russia rap US missile defence plan in S Korea
China and Russia on Friday rapped US plans to put a missile defence system on the Korean peninsula, less than 24 hours after Pyongyang twice tested projectiles thought to be capable of reaching American territory.
Apr 29, 2016, 14:13 PM IST
