U.S. bipartisan proposal denounces Beijing's retaliation against S.Korea over THAAD

published: 2017-03-24 01:46:59 미 의회, 중국 사드 보복 규탄 결의안 발의 U.S. lawmakers have proposed a resolution denouncing China for its economic retaliation against South Korea over the deployment of the THAAD missile defense system. This is the first ever move against Beijing involving both the Republican and Democratic parties. Park Jong-hong reports. The resolution urges China to halt its retaliatory measures against South Korea,… calling them “unreasonable and inappropriate”. Republican Ted Yoho,… who is chairman of the House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific,… formally proposed the resolution. It was also backed by four other Republican congressmen and one Democrat from California. The resolution singles out the actions of China such as the closures of Lotte Mart outlets in the country and suspended sales of tour packages to South Korea. It notes that the measures could constitute a violation of WTO regulations. The resolution urges Beijing to “immediately cease its diplomatic intimidation and economic coercion” against the South. It also calls on China to pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear and ballistic missile programs instead of undermining South Korea’s sovereign right to defend itself against the North Korean threat. China has taken a number of economic retaliatory measures, including restrictions on South Korean imports and cancellations of Korean performances. This is in protest against Seoul’s decision to host the THAAD anti-missile defense system, which is set to be completely deployed in the coming weeks.

Park Jong-hong, Arirang News.