According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Washington, on February 6, the Coordinator of Strategic Communication of National Security Council belong The White HouseMr. John Kirby said the US administration will protect the national security interests as well as the interests of key ally South Korea amid the tension surrounding China’s spy balloon that has just been captured by the US Air Force. shoot down.
Speaking at an online press conference, Mr. Kirby stressed: “…we will do what we have to do to make sure the Korea-US alliance is as strong and dynamic as possible, protecting our security interests. our national security and the interests of our allies Koreaand of course the American citizens who live and work there every day.”
[Bộ trưởng Quốc phòng Mỹ, Hàn Quốc nhất trí tăng cường hợp tác an ninh]
South Korea is a close ally of the US in Northeast Asia. Seoul began sharing the military costs of the US military presence in the early 1990s, following rebuilding its war-torn economy.
The two countries have signed a mutual defense treaty, creating the basis for the stationing of US military forces in Korea (USFK), including the costs of hiring Koreans to work for USFK, building military facilities, etc. support, logistical support, and costs to maintain USFK troops in the country. The US currently maintains regarding 28,500 troops stationed in South Korea.
Doan Hung (VNA/Vietnam+)
