WASHINGTON -- The U.S. intends to continue talks with Japan to move forward with deployment of the Aegis Ashore missile shield, David Helvey, acting assistant defense secretary, said Thursday, in the first remarks by a senior U.S. official since Tokyo decided to halt the program.
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The U.S. hoped that Japan's Aegis Ashore batteries would allow for Aegis-equipped ships to be moved elsewhere in the region, including the South China Sea. © Reuters
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