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In response to China’s demand for South Korea to maintain the so-called ‘Triple THAAD policy’, the U.S. Department of Defense said, “The THAAD is a safe and reliable defense system deployed on the Korean Peninsula to protect South Korea’s sovereignty from external threats and deter its enemies. “He said.
Martin Mayers, spokesman for the U.S. Department of Defense, said: “Any decision regarding the deployment of THAAD in the future will be made in accordance with the agreement between South Korea and the United States.”
In addition, former USFK commander Robert Abrams retweeted a tweet from Liu Xiaoming, Special Representative for the Korean Peninsula Affairs of the Chinese government, who made remarks that put pressure on South Korea in relation to the THAAD issue.
Representative Ryu said on his Twitter on the 27th, “Korea’s attitude towards the THAAD issue announced in 2017 played an important role in enhancing mutual trust between the two countries.” should act prudently and find a fundamental solution.”
In response, Abrams said, “Please explain how THAAD in the southern region of South Korea undermines China’s strategic security. THAAD is a regional defense system. can do it,” he pointed out.
The ‘three dollar policy on THAAD’ was mentioned by then Minister of Foreign Affairs Kang Kyung-wha on October 30, 2017, when China protested against the deployment of THAAD by US forces in South Korea. , the main content is that it will not enter the US-led missile defense system.
