US Ally Wants US Missile Launcher in Move Likely To Anger China

South Korea has requested the US deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system to counter the threat from North Korea.

The move is likely to anger China, which sees the system as a threat to its own security. The US has not yet made a decision on the request, but it is under consideration. If the US does deploy the THAAD system, it would be the first time it has done so in a foreign country. The system is designed to intercept and destroy ballistic missiles at high altitudes. The US has been concerned about North Korea's nuclear and missile programs for years. In recent months, North Korea has conducted a number of missile tests, including one that flew over Japan. The US has said that it is committed to defending South Korea from any attack by North Korea. The deployment of the THAAD system would be a significant step in that direction. However, China has expressed concerns about the deployment of the THAAD system in South Korea. China says that the system could be used to target China's own missiles. China has also said that the deployment of the system would destabilize the region. The US has said that it is not seeking to use the THAAD system to target China. The US has also said that the deployment of the system would not destabilize the region. The US is considering the request from South Korea. The US has not yet made a decision on the request, but it is under consideration.