John Kerry Suggests the U.S. Would Cut Back Missile Defense if N. Korea Disarms

U.S. Secretary of State, John Kerry, is currently in China attempting to strengthen ties with the Chinese as the strain of potential North Korean hostilities continues to grow. In an article Saturday, The New York Times reported,

In a news conference, Mr. Kerry suggested that the United States could remove some newly enhanced missile defenses in the region, though he did not specify which ones. Any eventual cutback would address Chinese concerns about the buildup of American weapons systems in the region.

President Obama, in stark contrast to his usual anti-defense policy, deployed Aegis-class warships to waters near both Japan and Guam in early April.

Read the full New York Times Article here.