The United States has successfully conducted the latest test of its ballistic missile defense
system known as Terminal High Altitude Area Defense or THAAD.
A congressional report says the test of THAAD and Aegis systems was conducted in the vicinity
of Wake Island in the western Pacific Ocean on November 1st.
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency says the test stressed the ability of the systems to negate
two ballistic missile threats while Aegis ballistic missile defense simultaneously conducted
an anti－air warfare operation.
The U.S. wants to deploy a THAAD unit to South Korea to better defend against threats from
North Korea′s ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
China and Russia have raised objections to its possible deployment，... but Seoul and
Washington insist no discussions have been held on the matter.