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What really bothers China about THAAD? Why China Bothers about THAAD Missile Defense

Journal Article · · Contemporary Security Policy (Online)
OSTI ID:1352366
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  1. Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
The United States has announced that it will deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system to the Republic of Korea. Here, China has objected as it fears encirclement. The United States should continue to engage with China via official and other channels to mitigate concerns and avoid misperceptions.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396
OSTI ID:
1352366
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--16-23914
Journal Information:
Contemporary Security Policy (Online), Journal Name: Contemporary Security Policy (Online); ISSN 1743-8764
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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