The outcomes of the tabletop exercise will be reflected in the South Korea-US Tailored Deterrence Strategy, which will be updated and revised by end 2023.
"We will focus if there is intimidation of voters or the leaders from the government or other parties", said the US assistant secretary of State for South and Central Asia.
The two leaders also highlighted the importance of working with like-minded countries to tackle various challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including "provocations by North…
Kishida also expressed his intention to continue to encourage the US to return “to forge a fair economic order in the Asia-Pacific region so that every one of us can enjoy…
The US marine littoral regiment on Okinawa Island likely will consist of between 1,800 and 2,000 personnel centred around littoral combat teams.
They also committed to more bilateral military training and a realignment of US forces in the region to be able to better respond to any threat by China.
At a summit with President Joe Biden, PM Fumio Kishida will address issues, including Japan’s strategies on countering security threats.
South Korea has set the goal of completing discussions with the US and issuing a public statement based on the outcomes within this year, officials said.
The marine littoral regiment is apparently aimed at enhancing deterrence and response capabilities against China.
As part of a security plan in the Indo-Pacific region, the US wants to boost maritime security cooperation with the regional countries.