SEOUL -- South Korea's turn toward the U.S. and Japan in recent months has worsened ties with China. That relationship is now being complicated further by Seoul moving toward the full operation of a missile defense system decried by Beijing.
International relations
THAAD missile system agitates South Korea-China ties
Beijing and Seoul have recently traded barbs over Yoon admin's pro-U.S. turn
A Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor in Seongju, South Korea, in 2017. China has few options left to economically punish Seoul, which is moving toward another THAAD deployment. © Reuters
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