Not just North Korea: Washington eyes expanded role for US-ROK alliance



News Not just North Korea: Washington eyes expanded role for US-ROK alliance US, South Korea reportedly agree to find ways to ‘enhance regional security cooperation’ as US seeks to contain China Chaewon Chung December 3, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. Department of Defense - Lisa Ferdinando \| Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin in a meeting with South Korean Minister of National Defense Suh Wook in Seoul, South Korea, March 17, 2021 The U.S. and South Korea have agreed to explore ways “to enhance regional security cooperation,” the U.S. defense secretary said Thursday, as Washington signals its interest in expanding the scope of alliance concerns beyond the Korean Peninsula to contain China. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made the remarks following a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Suh Wook in Seoul, at which the two sides also approved guidelines on updating their wartime operation plans. The U.S. and South Korea have agreed to explore ways “to enhance regional security cooperation,” the U.S. defense secretary said Thursday, as Washington signals its interest in expanding the scope of alliance concerns beyond the Korean Peninsula to contain China. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made the remarks following a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Suh Wook in Seoul, at which the two sides also approved guidelines on updating their wartime operation plans. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Not just North Korea: Washington eyes expanded role for US-ROK alliance

US, South Korea reportedly agree to find ways to ‘enhance regional security cooperation’ as US seeks to contain China

Chaewon Chung December 3, 2021

Not just North Korea: Washington eyes expanded role for US-ROK alliance

U.S. Department of Defense - Lisa Ferdinando | Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin in a meeting with South Korean Minister of National Defense Suh Wook in Seoul, South Korea, March 17, 2021

The U.S. and South Korea have agreed to explore ways “to enhance regional security cooperation,” the U.S. defense secretary said Thursday, as Washington signals its interest in expanding the scope of alliance concerns beyond the Korean Peninsula to contain China.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin made the remarks following a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Suh Wook in Seoul, at which the two sides also approved guidelines on updating their wartime operation plans.

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