That the House of Representatives— (1) condemns North Korea’s recent ballistic missile tests and its announcement of being in the final stages of a potential Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test; (2) urges the United States Government to take all necessary measures to protect its citizens and allies in the region and closely cooperate with the international community to eliminate North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs. (3) supports the prompt deployment of the THAAD system to counter the North Korean threat and welcomes the arrival of its first elements into USFK in the Republic of Korea; (4) commends the Government of the Republic of Korea for its firm commitment and timely cooperation to ensure the effective deployment of THAAD; (5) condemns China’s retaliatory measures against the Republic of Korea, its businesses and its people in response to the deployment of the THAAD to protect against North Korea; (6) urges the Chinese government to immediately cease its diplomatic intimidation and economic coercion against the Republic of Korea in an attempt to block the THAAD deployment; and (7) calls on the Chinese government to exercise its considerable influence to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear and ballistic missile programs instead of undermining South Korea’s sovereign right to defend itself against the North Korean threat.