Mar 31,2015 National Commentaries A Chinese Perspective "Missile Defense on the Korean Peninsula" Why Is China Unhappy with the Deployment of THAAD in the ROK? On March 16, 2015 during his visit to South Korea, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Jianchao in talks with his counterparts reiterated China’s concern on the possible deployment of US THAAD in South Korea.1 Taking into […] Teng Jianqun* Strategic Encirclement , THAAD , X-Band radar