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![The Trouble With South Korea’s THAAD Upgrade The Trouble With South Korea’s THAAD Upgrade](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-10-27-195102.png)
The Trouble With South Korea’s THAAD Upgrade
By Jin Kai
The U.S. has found a perfect wedge to divide Seoul and Beijing.
![Don’t Mistake South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol for a China Hawk Don’t Mistake South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol for a China Hawk](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-16-201612.jpg)
Don’t Mistake South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol for a China Hawk
By Joel Atkinson
On 3 big issues – THAAD missile defense, Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and South Korea, and the Chip 4 semiconductor initiative – Yoon has been careful not to anger Beijing.
![Upgrading South Korean THAAD Upgrading South Korean THAAD](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-2266070.jpg)
Upgrading South Korean THAAD
By Sukjoon Yoon
At some point in the near future it will no longer be possible for South Korean policy to remain ambiguous.
![Trump Is Undercutting America’s Allies and Strengthening China’s Hand Trump Is Undercutting America’s Allies and Strengthening China’s Hand](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-03_13-50-36.jpg)
Trump Is Undercutting America’s Allies and Strengthening China’s Hand
By Chris Carothers
Meanwhile, the Presidents of South Korea and Taiwan are trying to ride the tiger of Trumpian uncertainty .
![Ex-CIA Director's Take on THAAD in South Korea Will Vindicate China's Skepticism Ex-CIA Director's Take on THAAD in South Korea Will Vindicate China's Skepticism](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-04-05_02-09-21.jpg)
Ex-CIA Director's Take on THAAD in South Korea Will Vindicate China's Skepticism
By Ankit Panda
Michael Hayden's recent comments on THAAD will vindicate Beijing's view on the missile defense system.
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