ACTING South Korea n President Hwang Kyo-ahn said on Monday the deployment of a U. S. anti-missile defence system can not be delayed in the face of a growing North Korea n nuclear missile threat and despite Chinese hostility to the move.
South Korea and the United States say the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system is designed to protect against North Korea ‘s nuclear and ballistic capabilities.
But China says THAAD’s powerful radar could penetrate its own territory, leading to calls from some South Korea n opposition leaders to delay or cancel its deployment.
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“(North Korea ) has been expanding its nuclear capabilities and developing the technology to create nuclear weapons.
