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> The subtle difference is offense vs. defense. China got antsy, and vociferously complained about plans for the US to supply South Korea with advanced radar d
by sangnoir 5y ago
> The subtle difference is offense vs. defense.
China got antsy, and vociferously complained about plans for the US to supply South Korea with advanced radar defense system (THAAD)[1], which China contended would extend into Chinese airspace. Radar, which is on paper, purely for defense. Nukes will be 2+ orders of magnitude worse.
1. https://www.uscc.gov/research/chinas-response-us-south-korean-missile-defense-system-deployment-and-its-implications https://www.uscc.gov/research/chinas-response-us-south-korea...