Nikkei Asian Review: US and South Korea agree to deploy THAAD this year
Mattis warns North Korea of 'overwhelming' response to nuclear use.
SEOUL/TOKYO -- Closing out his two-day visit to South Korea, the first overseas tour by a senior Trump administration official, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis warned North Korea that any use of nuclear weapons would be met with an "overwhelming" response.
Heading into a meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Han Min-koo, on Friday, Mattis told reporters: "North Korea continues to launch missiles, develop its nuclear weapons program and engage in threatening rhetoric and behavior."
North Korea has hinted that it is ready to test an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching the continental U.S., an early challenge for the Trump administration. "Any attack on the United States or our allies will be defeated, and any use of nuclear weapons would be met with a response that would be effective and overwhelming," Mattis said.
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Update: In South Korea, Mattis says US defense commitments in East Asia 'ironclad' (DW).
WNU Editor: Opposition to the deployment of THAAD to South Korea is producing the predictable responses from its neighbours ....
From Russia .... Russia warns South Korea of consequences if THAAD deployed (UPI)
From China .... China reiterates opposition to Thaad deployment in South Korea (IBTimes)
From North Korea .... North Korea accuses US, South Korea of plotting nuclear attack (CNN)
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