US-ROK defense ministers discuss joint drills and joint response over COVID-19



COVID-19 US-ROK defense ministers discuss joint drills and joint response over COVID-19 North Korea has been condemning joint drills as part of U.S. "hostile policy" against Pyongyang Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Twitter (@EsperDoD) U.S. and South Korean defense ministers discussed pending military issues such as joint drills and defense cost-sharing negotiations over the phone on Tuesday, Seoul's Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated. The two sides, however, apparently failed to come up with an agreement on the timing and scale of the next U.S.-ROK combined Command Post Exercise (CPX), which is normally held in August. U.S. and South Korean defense ministers discussed pending military issues such as joint drills and defense cost-sharing negotiations over the phone on Tuesday, Seoul's Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated. The two sides, however, apparently failed to come up with an agreement on the timing and scale of the next U.S.-ROK combined Command Post Exercise (CPX), which is normally held in August. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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US-ROK defense ministers discuss joint drills and joint response over COVID-19

North Korea has been condemning joint drills as part of U.S. "hostile policy" against Pyongyang

Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2020

US-ROK defense ministers discuss joint drills and joint response over COVID-19

U.S. and South Korean defense ministers discussed pending military issues such as joint drills and defense cost-sharing negotiations over the phone on Tuesday, Seoul's Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated.

The two sides, however, apparently failed to come up with an agreement on the timing and scale of the next U.S.-ROK combined Command Post Exercise (CPX), which is normally held in August.

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