Military Security
The Chinese and US militaries held working group talks on maritime military safety in Hawaii on Thursday and Friday. Officials discussed ways to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations. The talks aim to keep military communication channels open.
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The United States has temporarily redeployed its THAAD missile defense system from Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, to the Middle East, drawing attention in Seoul and Washington. An opinion piece in The Korea Times argues that concerns over this move are overstated and reflect the alliance's strategic flexibility. This follows North Korea's launch of 10 ballistic missiles during joint South Korea-US drills on March 14.