Harry Harris
US and S Korea discuss military response to N Korean missile test
Top US and South Korean military officials discussed "military options" in response to North Korea's latest test of what the Pentagon called an intercontinental ballistic missile. South Korea has requested additional missile defense units from the US.
U.S. starts ‘swiftly’ installing controversial antimissile battery in South Korea
The United States military started installing a controversial antimissile defense system in South Korea overnight Tuesday, triggering protests and sparking criticism that it was rushing to get the battery in place before the likely election of a president who opposes it.
China sends missiles to contested South China Sea island, say Taiwan, US officials
China has deployed an advanced surface-to-air missile system to one of the disputed islands it controls in the South China Sea, Taiwan and U.S. officials said, while Chinese FM Wang Yi on Feb. 17 sought to downplay reports that China had positioned anti-aircraft missiles.
US to operate 'wherever' international law allows in S. China Sea: Admiral
The US military will continue to operate "wherever" international law allows, including in the South China Sea, a top US admiral said in Beijing on Nov 3, a week after America infuriated China by sailing close to artificial islands it is building in the contested waters.
China navy calls for United States to reduce risk of misunderstandings
China hopes the United States can scale back activities that run the risk of misunderstandings, and respect China's core interests, the Defence Ministry on Oct.1 cited a senior Chinese naval commander as saying.