US plans to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense （THAAD） system in South Korea became a global concem following their disclosure in US media in May 2014. China has repeatedly expressed its concerns to the go...US plans to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense （THAAD） system in South Korea became a global concem following their disclosure in US media in May 2014. China has repeatedly expressed its concerns to the governments of the US and South Korea over the deployment. Since policy makers and scholars in the countries involved have varying views it is somewhat difficult to properly assess the different viewpoints. This article attempts to analyze why the US has chosen to deploy a THAAD system in South Korea and the strategic implications for China, the US, Japan and South Korea. It also examines and expounds on Washington＇s real motives for deploying the THAAD system, quoting analysts from official Chinese institutions and academic research circles.展开更多
With al Qaeda no longer able to stage a large-scale terrorist attack in Europe or the U.S., ‘lone wolf＇ style attacks have become its main tactic. Worries about lone wolf terror began after the bombings in the U.S. ...With al Qaeda no longer able to stage a large-scale terrorist attack in Europe or the U.S., ‘lone wolf＇ style attacks have become its main tactic. Worries about lone wolf terror began after the bombings in the U.S. city of Boston in April 2013. There are thousands of European and U.S. mujahids who have fought in Syria and are now heading back home. It is likely that Europe and the U.S. will see a new round of lone wolf terror in the near future. This is also a worrying development in terms of intemational terrorism as these kinds of attacks are easy to duplicate and spread.展开更多
The South China Sea dispute has a long history.Regardless of the principles set out by the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea(DOC) signed by the foreign ministers of China and ASEAN member co...The South China Sea dispute has a long history.Regardless of the principles set out by the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea(DOC) signed by the foreign ministers of China and ASEAN member countries on November 4th,2002,some countries展开更多
Terrorism has again captured Chinese people＇s attention after the grave terrorist attacks that happened near Kunming Railway Station in southwest China＇s Yunnan Province on March 1. After the tragedy, which resulted...Terrorism has again captured Chinese people＇s attention after the grave terrorist attacks that happened near Kunming Railway Station in southwest China＇s Yunnan Province on March 1. After the tragedy, which resulted in 29 deaths and 143 injuries, voices in China calling for formulation of an antiterrorism law have become louder.展开更多
The United States has promoted deployment of a THAAD system in the ROK since mid-2014, triggering wide-ranging controversies among the concerned countries and scholars. In fact, the existing Green Pine radar system in...The United States has promoted deployment of a THAAD system in the ROK since mid-2014, triggering wide-ranging controversies among the concerned countries and scholars. In fact, the existing Green Pine radar system in the ROK can provide coverage for the whole Peninsula, and a THAAD system with AN / TPY-2X- band radar will not provide significant extra coverage or tracking time for missile defense purposes vis- à- vis the DPRK missile threats and THAAD interceptors cannot protect the northern areas of the ROK including Seoul either.It seems the purpose is to further integrate the U.S.- Japanese- ROK missile defense architecture as a counterweight to China's deterrence, which will be likely to destabilize the East Asian region and eventually damage the ROK security interests.展开更多
文摘US plans to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense （THAAD） system in South Korea became a global concem following their disclosure in US media in May 2014. China has repeatedly expressed its concerns to the governments of the US and South Korea over the deployment. Since policy makers and scholars in the countries involved have varying views it is somewhat difficult to properly assess the different viewpoints. This article attempts to analyze why the US has chosen to deploy a THAAD system in South Korea and the strategic implications for China, the US, Japan and South Korea. It also examines and expounds on Washington＇s real motives for deploying the THAAD system, quoting analysts from official Chinese institutions and academic research circles.
文摘With al Qaeda no longer able to stage a large-scale terrorist attack in Europe or the U.S., ‘lone wolf＇ style attacks have become its main tactic. Worries about lone wolf terror began after the bombings in the U.S. city of Boston in April 2013. There are thousands of European and U.S. mujahids who have fought in Syria and are now heading back home. It is likely that Europe and the U.S. will see a new round of lone wolf terror in the near future. This is also a worrying development in terms of intemational terrorism as these kinds of attacks are easy to duplicate and spread.
文摘The South China Sea dispute has a long history.Regardless of the principles set out by the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea(DOC) signed by the foreign ministers of China and ASEAN member countries on November 4th,2002,some countries
文摘Terrorism has again captured Chinese people＇s attention after the grave terrorist attacks that happened near Kunming Railway Station in southwest China＇s Yunnan Province on March 1. After the tragedy, which resulted in 29 deaths and 143 injuries, voices in China calling for formulation of an antiterrorism law have become louder.
文摘The United States has promoted deployment of a THAAD system in the ROK since mid-2014, triggering wide-ranging controversies among the concerned countries and scholars. In fact, the existing Green Pine radar system in the ROK can provide coverage for the whole Peninsula, and a THAAD system with AN / TPY-2X- band radar will not provide significant extra coverage or tracking time for missile defense purposes vis- à- vis the DPRK missile threats and THAAD interceptors cannot protect the northern areas of the ROK including Seoul either.It seems the purpose is to further integrate the U.S.- Japanese- ROK missile defense architecture as a counterweight to China's deterrence, which will be likely to destabilize the East Asian region and eventually damage the ROK security interests.
