Amid speculation that the U.S. might deploy its missile defense system, also known as THAAD to South Korea to counter North Korean threats,... China is reportedly aiming to block the deployment.
The Washington Free Beacon reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping has tried to persuade President Park Geun-hye not to accept Washington's moves.
Citing current and former U.S. officials,... the report suggests that Beijing will provide more intimate trade and business chances if Seoul knocks the U.S. back.
South Korea's defense ministry reaffirmed on Monday... that the U.S. has made no request.
Seoul says it's working on its own missile defense system that should be ready by 2020.