Trump explained U.S. position on THAAD to Xi - S.Korea

[rooster59]

Trump explained U.S. position on THAAD to Xi - S.Korea

 

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago state in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

 

SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump told South Korea on Saturday he had explained to China's President Xi Jinping America's position on the deployment of an anti-missile defense system to South Korea, according to a statement from South Korea's acting leader.

 

Trump informed South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn in a Saturday telephone call of his summit discussion with Xi.

 

China has opposed the deployment of the U.S.-supplied High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea, arguing it could threaten its security, but South Korea and the United States say it is aimed at countering North Korea's missile threat.

 

China has increased pressure and imposed restrictions on some South Korean companies doing business in China, which led many in the South to believe Beijing was retaliating against the deployment of the missile system.

 

"President Trump said he and President Xi held in-depth discussions on the seriousness of North Korea's nuclear problem and how to respond to it, and also said he had conveyed the U.S. position on the THAAD deployment," the statement said.

 

Trump pressed Xi to do more to curb North Korea's nuclear programme in their summit meeting at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said.

 

The U.S. military began deployment of the THAAD system in March, a day after the North test-fired four ballistic missiles.

 

China has not directly said it is targeting South Korean companies.

 

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2017-04-08

[humqdpf]

Can you imagine, between courses, when Trump says, "yeah, send in the missiles," the position that the Chinese interpreter was in. Only later would Trump explain that he was just dealing with a little bit of nastiness in Syria - nothing to worry about, Mr Xi!

[the guest]

If china doesn't control NK, then I think the US will have no choice but to re-align the situation as we have recently seen in the news. Can't have a lose cannon threatening the west in such a manner.  

[sujoop]

After their Syria farce, if Trump doesn't get enough of a ratings bump (lowest of any President ever at this point) AND get Whitehouse/Russia-gate off his and comrade Putin's backs, missiles are SURE to  fly in/out of North Korea.

 

Wag the dog.

Edited April 8, 2017 by sujoop

[elgordo38]

8 hours ago, rooster59 said:

China has increased pressure and imposed restrictions on some South Korean companies doing business in China, which led many in the South to believe Beijing was retaliating against the deployment of the missile system.

Yes Mr. Xi's is all smiles but underneath hard ball is his game of choice. You do business in HIS country at HIS pleasure. If your a foreign company and your country gets on his bad side he will play yes hard ball and pick on your company to make his point. Its much similar to chess and Mr. Xi is a grandmaster. 

[55Jay]

5 hours ago, humqdpf said:

Can you imagine, between courses, when Trump says, "yeah, send in the missiles," the position that the Chinese interpreter was in. Only later would Trump explain that he was just dealing with a little bit of nastiness in Syria - nothing to worry about, Mr Xi!

And that evening, Xi calls Kim Jon Un on the secure noodle line and tells him to knock off the BS, cause this Tlump guy, he leally clazy, mo' clazier dan you!

[Srikcir]

12 hours ago, rooster59 said:

China has not directly said it is targeting South Korean companies.

A reply one might imagine from Trump:

"Thanks okay. Our nuclear-armed ICBM MERV's are not directly targeting China or North Korea either."

 

 

[baboon]

7 hours ago, the guest said:

If china doesn't control NK, then I think the US will have no choice but to re-align the situation as we have recently seen in the news. Can't have a lose cannon threatening the west in such a manner.  

They aren't threatening anyone apart from those who are threatening them. Do you think they want their civilisation reduced to radioactive rubble?

[hawker9000]

11 hours ago, baboon said:

They aren't threatening anyone apart from those who are threatening them. Do you think they want their civilisation reduced to radioactive rubble?

BS.  He's even more famous for his maniacal threats than he is for his bad haircut.

 

'Can't imagine what needed to be "explained" to the "'Grand Master" thug Xi.  "Do something about your mad protégé or THAAD deployment is a simple necessity.  Start an economic war at your own peril (BTW, I'm thinking about a new incentives program for restarting the US strategic metals industry: any advice?)"

 

Edited April 9, 2017 by hawker9000

[baboon]

27 minutes ago, hawker9000 said:

BS.  He's even more famous for his maniacal threats than he is for his bad haircut.

 

'Can't imagine what needed to be "explained" to the "'Grand Master" thug Xi.  "Do something about your mad protégé or THAAD deployment is a simple necessity.  Start an economic war at your own peril (BTW, I'm thinking about a new incentives program for restarting the US strategic metals industry: any advice?)"

 

The DPRK leadership are not mad nor protégés of China.

There's that 30 second soundbite stuff talking again...

[Srikcir]

1 hour ago, hawker9000 said:

mething about your mad protégé or THAAD deployment is a simple necessity.  Start an economic war at your own peril (BTW, I'm thinking about a new incentives program for restarting the US strategic metals industry: any advice?)"

 

Edited 4 minutes ago by hawker9000

 

Advice?

China's rare earth industry makes up 97% of rare mineral trade worldwide. These metals to manufacture everything from electric or hybrid vehicles, wind turbines, consumer electronics and other clean energy technologies.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_earth_industry_in_China

You can also add military electronics.

So America, start an economic war at your own risk.