Category: US-South Korea

South Korea Summons China Envoy Over ‘Provocative’ Remarks About US Ties

South Korea on Friday summoned China’s top envoy to protest against his “provocative” remarks on United States-South Korea relations, saying that such an act amounts to interference in internal affairs. Chinese envoy Xing Haiming made the remarks during a meeting with South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Thursday, in which he urged South Korea…


Biden, South Korea’s Yoon Issue ‘Extended Deterrence’ Pledge Aimed at North Korea

The United States has had no success in persuading Kim Jong Un’s North Korean regime to denuclearize, but a new deal in reaffirming a 70-year treaty will keep South Korea from building its own nuclear arsenal. In exchange for South Korea’s commitment to remain in compliance with the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty, the United States will…


South Korea Says North Korea Fired Ballistic Missile Ahead of Joint US Drill

South Korea’s military said on Thursday that it would maintain “a full readiness posture” with the United States after detecting North Korea’s launch of a short-range ballistic missile into waters off its western coast. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the missile was launched from North Korea’s western port city of Nampo…


‘No Hostile Intent’ Toward North Korea, US Says of Its Support for Regional Allies

The United States said on Monday that its security supports for regional allies serve no hostile aim toward North Korea, rejecting North Korea’s claims that joint military drills in the region are “provocative” actions. U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said that North Korea’s recent missile launches pose a threat to the United States and…


North Korea Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Response to US–South Korea Joint Drills

North Korea has warned of “unprecedented and strong counteractions” if the United States and South Korea proceed with their planned joint drills, according to the North Korean official mouthpiece on Thursday. The North’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson accused the United States and South Korea of trying to gain “a long-term military edge” on the Korean Peninsula,…


US, South Korea Vow to Scale up Joint Military Drills to Deter North Korean Threats

The United States and South Korea agreed on Tuesday to scale up their joint military exercises in a bid to counter North Korea’s military escalation. In a joint statement, U.S. defense secretary Lloyd Austin and South Korean defense minister Lee Jong-sup condemned North Korea’s continued provocations and vowed to take “a strong stance” against any…


South Korea Seeks Joint Exercises With US Using Nuclear Assets: PM Yoon

South Korea’s president said Monday that his nation is in talks with the United States about possible joint exercises using U.S. nuclear assets, after North Korea called for “an exponential increase” in its nuclear arsenal. “Nuclear weapons belong to the United States, but information sharing, planning, and training must be jointly conducted by South Korea…


US, South Korea to Hold Large-Scale Air Drills Amid North Korea’s Missile Provocations

The United States and South Korea will hold a large-scale joint air exercise involving 240 military aircraft next week to bolster their combat readiness amid North Korea’s ongoing missile provocations. The drill, known as the Vigilant Storm, will run from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 and involve major air missions such as close air support,…