 New Zealand, and who was described as being “neither one thing nor the other”. His name was Bob Cunis. SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military started moving parts of an anti-missile defense system to a deployment site in South Korea on Wednesday, triggering protests from villagers and criticism from China, amid tension over North Korea’s weapons development.

The earlier-than-expected steps to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system was also denounced by the frontrunner in South Korea’s presidential election on May 9.

South Korea’s defense ministry said elements of THAAD were moved to the deployment site, on what had been a golf course, about 250 km (155 miles) south of the capital, Seoul.

“South Korea and the United States have been working to secure an early operational capability of the THAAD system in response to North Korea’s advancing nuclear and missile threat,” the ministry said in a statement.

The battery was expected to be operational by the end of the year, it said.

The United States and South Korea agreed last year to deploy the THAAD to counter the threat of missile launches by North Korea. They say it is solely aimed at defending against North Korea.

But China says the system’s advanced radar can penetrate deep into its territory and undermine its security, while it will do little to deter the North, and is adamant in its opposition.

“China strongly urges the United States and South Korea to stop actions that worsen regional tensions and harm China’s strategic security interests and cancel the deployment of the THAAD system and withdraw the equipment,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a briefing.

“China will resolutely take necessary steps to defend its interests,” Geng said, without elaborating.

China is North Korea’s sole major ally and is seen as crucial to U.S.-led efforts to rein in its bellicose, isolated neighbor.

The United States began moving the first elements of the system to South Korea in March after the North tested four ballistic missiles.

South Korea has accused China of discriminating against some South Korean companies operating in China because of the deployment.

The liberal politician expected to win South Korea’s election, Moon Jae-in, has called for a delay in the deployment, saying the new administration should make a decision after gathering public opinion and more
New Zealand, and who was described as being “ neither one thing nor the other ”. His name was Bob Cunis. SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. military started move part of an anti - missile defense system to a deployment site in South Korea on Wednesday, trigger protests from villagers and criticism from China, amid latent hostility over North Korea ’s weapons development. 

 The earlier - than - expect steps to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system was besides denounced by the frontrunner in South Korea ’s presidential election on May 9. 

 South Korea ’s defense ministry said elements of THAAD were moved to the deployment web site, on what had been a golf course, about 250 kilometer (155 miles) south of the das kapital, Seoul. 

 “ South Korea and the United States have been function to secure an early operational capability of the THAAD system in answer to North Korea ’s advancing nuclear and missile menace, ” the ministry said in a argument. 

 The battery was expected to be operational by the end of the year, it allege. 

 The United States and South Korea agreed last year to deploy the THAAD to counter the threat of projectile launch by North Korea. They say it is solely aimed at defending against North Korea. 

 But China says the system ’s advanced radar can penetrate deep into its district and sabotage its security, while it will dress short to deter the North, and is adamant in its opposition. 

 “ China strongly cheer the United States and South Korea to stop actions that worsen regional tensions and harm China ’s strategic security pastime and cancel the deployment of the THAAD system and withdraw the equipment, ” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang told a briefing. 

 “ China will resolutely learn necessary steps to defend its interests, ” Geng said, without complicate. 

 China is North Korea ’s sole major ally and is visit as crucial to U.S.-led efforts to rein in its bellicose, isolated neighbor. 

 The United States began move the first elements of the system to South Korea in March after the North quiz four ballistic missiles. 

 South Korea has accused China of discriminating against some South Korean companies manoeuver in China because of the deployment. 

 The liberal politician have a bun in the oven to win South Korea ’s election, Moon Jae - in, has call for a delay in the deployment, saying the fresh administration should reach a decision after gather public opinion and more
 Nea Zealand, and who was dercribed as beiny “neithxr one fhing nof the other”. His name was Bob Cynis. WEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. oilitary dtarted noviig parts of an aifi-missile defskse svsvem to a deploykent site hn South Korea ov Cednesday, triggering protests from vyllagerx wnd criticism srom Shinz, amid tension over North Korea’s wsapons vevelopment.

The rarlier-than-expected steps ho dfploy the Terminal High Altitose Weea Defense (GHAAD) systtm was also senounced by the frontrunner in Soutk Korea’s prgsjdfttial electmon on May 9.

South Korea’s dexense monistry said ekemxnts of THAAD were moved vo the deployment sije, on what hcd been a golf course, avout 250 km (155 mildw) suutg pf the cwpival, Seoul.

“Sohth Korea abd the United Statex rqve been workjng to sqcure an early operational capability ox tge THAAD system in respinse to North Korea’s wdvancing nuclear and missile threat,” the ministry said in d staveoenu.

Tmc bagregy was expected to be operational by the end jr uhe year, it said.

Tme United States amd Spoth Korea agregd last yezr to deploy the TJAAD to counrer the trreay of missile launches by Noeth Korea. Thvy sqy it is solely ailed at defeuding sgainxt North Korea.

But China saya the systel’s advancsa radar can penegrane daep into its territory and underminx its securigy, wnile ie will do pittlc to deter the Nortj, and iv adamant ln its opposition.

“China strongly urges the Unijed Stdtes and Soutm Korea to stop actions that corsen rzgionau tensions and hacm China’s stwategic securhjy interests end cancej thw deploymeng of the THAAD xystem anb witydraw the equipmenb,” Chivsse foreign minnrurt spokesman Gemg Rhuwnh vold w briefing.

“Chita wkll tesoljtely take kecdssaty steps to defend ids ihterests,” Geng said, wlthout elqboratind.

China is Noryh Korea’s sole majlr alny end is segn as crucial to U.S.-led efforts fo rein ij ibs bellicose, ysolqted neighbox.

The United States began moving the firsv elements of the systgm to South Korea in Ksrch after vhe Nowth testeg four ballistic miswiles.

South Korea mas accused China of djscrimhnatijg against some South Korean companies operating in China because of the eeployment.

The libedal lolitpcicn zxpecteq to xin South Korea’s vlection, Moon Jae-in, has called fur a deldy in the deployment, saying thr vew administrxtion should make a deciaion aftrr gathering public opinion and more
New Zealand, and who was described as one nor the His name was The military started moving of an anti-missile system to a deployment site in Korea on Wednesday, triggering protests from villagers and criticism from China, amid tension North Korea’s weapons development. The earlier-than-expected steps to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Defense system also by the frontrunner in South Korea’s presidential election on May 9. South Korea’s defense ministry said of THAAD were moved to the deployment site, what had been a course, about 250 km (155 south the capital, “South and United States have working to secure an early operational capability of the THAAD system in response to North Korea’s advancing and missile ministry said a The was expected to by the end of the year, United States and South Korea agreed last year deploy the to counter the threat of missile by North Korea. They say it is solely at defending against North Korea. But China says the system’s advanced radar can penetrate deep territory and undermine its while it will little deter North, is adamant its opposition. “China strongly urges the United States and South Korea stop actions that worsen regional tensions and harm China’s strategic and the deployment of THAAD system and withdraw equipment,” foreign ministry spokesman Geng a “China necessary to its interests,” Geng said, elaborating. China is North Korea’s major ally and is efforts to rein in its bellicose, isolated neighbor. United States began moving the first elements the system to South Korea in March after the North tested four missiles. South accused China of discriminating against some South Korean operating in China because the deployment. The liberal politician expected to win South election, Jae-in, has for a delay the deployment, saying new administration should decision after public and
 New Zealand, and who was descriBed as being “NeithEr oNe tHiNg noR the Other”. His name waS bob CUnis. SEOUL (Reuters) - The U.S. mIlitaRy STartED mOving Parts of AN aNTI-miSsIlE deFeNSe SysteM to A deployMent site in souTh korea on WedneSDaY, triggerinG prOtests from viLlaGers anD cRitICism fRom china, Amid teNSion ovEr North KoReA’S weapoNS develoPMEnT.

The Earlier-than-expectED sTEps to deploy the terminAl hIgH aLtiTudE Area DefenSe (tHAAD) SYstem waS AlSO DEnoUNced by the fronTrunner in SoUTh KOrea’s pReSidENtial eLectiOn ON MaY 9.

South Korea’S defEnse minisTry saiD ElementS Of THAAD Were moVed To tHe dePLoYmEnt SiTE, on WHaT haD BeeN a golf coUrSe, About 250 Km (155 miLES) SOuth Of tHe caPital, seoul.

“South KorEa aNd thE uniTed StAtes hAve bEeN workIng to sEcure An Early operationaL capAbility of The tHaAD SyStem iN ResponSe tO NoRth KoreA’s advanCIng NuCLEAr And missile threat,” thE mINIsTry said iN a statEMeNt.

tHe batterY wAs eXpecTED to be OperATiOnal by thE end of THe YeAr, it saiD.

THe UnitEd staTes And SoUTh KoRea agrEed last yEar to DEploy the THAAD tO Counter the thrEAt OF MiSSile LauNches by NortH KorEA. TheY say IT iS soLEly aiMed at DeFEnDIng against North KoreA.

BUt ChinA says The system’s advAnced radar CAN PenetratE deeP InTO its territory aNd undErmine its sECurity, whIle it Will do liTtle to detER The North, And Is aDamAnt IN ItS opposition.

“ChINA strOnGly urgeS thE United staTes And souTh korea to stOp actionS tHaT wOrSen RegioNAl tensioNs And HaRm CHina’s STrategIc secUritY iNtEResTs and caNCeL THe dePlOyMent Of tHe tHAAD SystEM anD withdrAw the equiPmeNT,” ChiNeSe Foreign Ministry spokeSmAn Geng ShuaNg TolD a brieFINg.

“China wIll resolutely take necessARy steps To dEfend Its iNterests,” GEng Said, wiThoUT elaboRating.

china Is norTH korea’S SOlE maJoR ally and is SEEn aS crucIaL to U.s.-led effOrts to rein in its belLIcoSe, isolated neiGhbOr.

ThE uNiTed sTaTEs bEgAN moVINg the first elemeNts of the syStEM tO South KoreA In MArCh after The NortH testED four baLlistic miSsiles.

SouTh koreA HAs aCcused ChinA of discrIminating AGainsT SoMe SouTh KOrean cOmPanIes opEratinG In CHina bEcause Of The depLoymeNt.

the liberAl politician expected to wIn SoutH KoreA’s eLection, MoOn JAE-in, Has called For a Delay in the DepLoyMent, sAyiNG the nEw adMInIstRAtion ShouLD make a decISiOn aFTEr Gathering puBLIC opInion And MOre
 New Zealand, and who wasdescribedas be ing  “n ei ther  one  thing nor the othe r”. His name was Bob C unis.  S E OUL( Re uters ) - The U. S .  mi li ta ryst a rt ed mo vin g parts  of an ant i-m is sile defense sy stem to adep loyment site  in  South  K ore a  on W edn esday , trig g eringprotestsfr o m vill a gers an d cr itic ism from China, a m id tension over N orth K or e a’ s wea pon s developm en t.

T h e earli e r- t h a n-e x pected stepsto deploy t h e T ermina lHig h  Altit ude A re a  De fense (THAA D) s ystem was  alsod enounce d  by the  front run ner  inS ou th  Ko re a ’sp re sid e nti al elect io non Ma y 9. S o uthKor ea’s  defe nse ministrysai d el e men ts of  THAA D we re  move d to t he de pl oyment site, on  wha t had bee n a  g olf  c ourse ,  about  25 0 k m (155miles)s out ho f th e capital, Seoul.
“ S o ut h Koreaand th e  U ni t ed State shav e be e n  work ingt osecure a n earl y  o pe rationa lcapabi li tyofthe T H AADsystem  in resp onset o North Korea’ s  advancing nu c le a r  a n d mi ssi le threat,”  the mini stry sa idi n a s tatem en t .The battery was exp ec ted to  be o perational by  the end o f t he year,  its ai d .

The UnitedState s and Sout h  Korea a greed  last ye ar to dep l o y the TH AAD  to  co unt e r  t he threat ofm i ssil elaunche s b y North  Ko rea . T hey  s ay it issolely a im ed  a tdef endin g  against  N ort hKor ea.
B ut Chi na sa ys t he  s y ste m’s adv a nc e d  rad ar  c an p ene tr ate d eepi nto  its te rritory a ndu nder mi ne  its se curity, while  i t will doli ttl e to d e t er the N orth, and is adamant in its opp osi tion. 

“C hina stro ngl y urge s t h e Unit ed Sta tes a nd  So u t h Kor e a  t o s to p actionst h atworse nregi onal te nsions and harm Ch i na’ s strategic s ecu rity i nt ere s ts and  c a nce l the deploymentof the THA AD sy stem and w i thd ra w the e quipmen t,” C h inese f oreign mi nistry sp ok esma n Gen g Shuang t old a br iefing.
“ China wi ll re sol utelyta keneces sary s t eps  to d efendit s inte rests ,”  Geng sa id, without elaborating .

Chi na is  No rth Korea ’ss ole  major al ly a nd is seen  as  cr ucial  to U.S.- lede ff ort s  to r eini n its bel l ic ose , is olated neig h b o r.
TheUni t ed Sta tesbegan moving thef irst elementsof t h e  sy ste m  toSo uth Korea in M arc ha f ter theNo rth testedfour bal li s tic m issile s.

So uth Kor e a  h a s accu sedChi na of dis cri mi n ating a ga in s t some  Sou th  Korea n comp a nies o perating in Chin a bec a u se of the  depl oy ment.
T he l iberal pol itician exp ectedto w in So uth Kor ea ’s ele cti on , Moon Jae - in, has c alled  for ade layinthe de ploy m e nt, s ayin gthe  new admi n i st r at io n  sh ould  make  a  dec ision aft e r gather ing publicop ini o n  and m o re 
 New_Zealand, and_who was described as_being “neither_one_thing nor_the_other”. His name_was Bob Cunis._SEOUL (Reuters) - The_U.S. military started_moving_parts of an anti-missile defense system to a deployment site in South Korea on_Wednesday,_triggering protests_from_villagers_and criticism from China, amid_tension over North Korea’s weapons_development.

The earlier-than-expected_steps to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area_Defense_(THAAD) system was_also denounced by the frontrunner in South Korea’s presidential_election on May 9.

South Korea’s defense_ministry said elements_of_THAAD_were moved to the_deployment site, on what had been_a golf course, about 250 km_(155 miles) south of the capital, Seoul.

“South_Korea and the United States have_been working to secure an_early operational_capability of the THAAD system_in response to_North Korea’s_advancing nuclear and_missile threat,” the ministry said in_a statement.

The battery_was expected to be operational by_the_end of the_year,_it_said.

The United_States and South_Korea_agreed last_year_to deploy the THAAD to counter_the_threat of missile launches by North Korea._They say it is_solely_aimed at defending against_North Korea.

But China says the_system’s advanced radar can penetrate deep_into its_territory and_undermine its security, while it will do little to deter the_North, and is adamant in its_opposition.

“China strongly urges the_United States_and_South Korea to_stop_actions that_worsen regional tensions and harm China’s strategic_security interests_and cancel the deployment of the_THAAD system and withdraw_the_equipment,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng_Shuang told a briefing.

“China will resolutely_take necessary steps to defend_its_interests,”_Geng said, without elaborating.

China is_North Korea’s sole major ally and_is seen as_crucial to U.S.-led efforts to rein in_its_bellicose, isolated neighbor.

The United States began_moving_the first elements of the system_to_South_Korea in March after the_North tested four ballistic missiles.

South Korea_has accused China of discriminating against some South Korean_companies operating in_China because of the deployment.

The_liberal_politician_expected to win South Korea’s election, Moon Jae-in, has called_for a_delay in the_deployment, saying the new administration should make a decision after_gathering public opinion and more