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US media: Trump asked South Korea to substantially increase the amount of military spending, rejected by South Korea
Pengpai News 2018-12-10 19:44:00
Trump, who claimed to increase the amount of military spending from Japan and South Korea during the campaign period, once again pointed his finger at his ally, South Korea.
According to the "Wall Street Journal" reported on December 10, informed sources revealed that US President Trump hopes that South Korea will substantially increase the funds provided to the US military in South Korea, but this request was resisted by the South Korean government and disrupted the two defense agreements. Negotiation process.
The controversy is the US and South Korea's Special Measures Agreement (SMA) for the US military in Korea. The five-year agreement will expire on December 31. According to the current agreement, the United States requires South Korea to pay about $830 million a year for more than 28,500 US troops deployed by the United States in South Korea, which is about half of the annual funding. Trump hopes that South Korea will pay more than twice the current amount, which is equivalent to paying $1.6 billion a year for the next five years. According to other sources who understand the negotiations, the Trump administration is currently trying to increase South Korea’s funding to 1.5 times its current level, or about $1.2 billion. However, according to sources, South Korea is unwilling to accept the above requirements, and the United States and South Korea have huge differences on the new agreement. Wen Zai told South Korean officials that he is not willing to provide more than the amount that South Korea has agreed to. The leaders of the five major political parties in South Korea have recently informed Wen Zai, that the South Korean parliament cannot accept more funds for the US military stationed in South Korea.
South Korea’s “Central Daily News” reported on the 10th that in the case of Trump’s dissatisfaction, it is difficult for South Korea to hold a small increase. Previously, Trump had complained that the US military spent a lot of money, pointing out: "It took 761 billion dollars this year, it is crazy." It is said that reducing the US defense costs and strengthening the requirements of the Allies in this case is the first problem to be solved. . For South Korea, in addition to the military apportionment, South Korea is also facing the immunity to seek tax increases from the United States. In the economic cooperation between South Korea and North Korea, including the groundbreaking ceremony of the Korean-North Korean railway and highway connection project, even in the humanity of North Korea. The sanctions for the support of the doctrine are exempted, and South Korea also seeks the United States.
The Central Daily News pointed out that when the current agreement was concluded in January 2014, the total rate of increase was only 5.8% (later is the annual price increase rate). However, there is still a big gap between the requirements of South Korea and the United States, which currently advocates the same amount of military expenditure. Therefore, it is not yet known whether the 10th military expenditure assessment can reach an agreement. However, some people speculate that this time South Korea may accept the US request to a certain extent, reaching an increase of 1 billion US dollars.
The Wall Street Journal also pointed out that although US Secretary of Defense James Matisse and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford tried to use financial considerations and the importance of the alliance, they tried to persuade President Trump not to assume responsibility for South Korea. More military expenses, but it has no effect. At the same time, an important meeting between US Secretary of State Pompeo and Kim Jong-un was cancelled last month, and the US-DPRK talks stalled. Therefore, the US-South Korea’s stalemate in military spending will put pressure on South Korea’s important ally, South Korea, which may make South Korea weaken its position in South Korea while seeking to repair its relationship with North Korea.
https://www.toutiao.com/a6633328913567187470/
US media: Trump asked South Korea to substantially increase the amount of military spending, rejected by South Korea
Pengpai News 2018-12-10 19:44:00
Trump, who claimed to increase the amount of military spending from Japan and South Korea during the campaign period, once again pointed his finger at his ally, South Korea.
According to the "Wall Street Journal" reported on December 10, informed sources revealed that US President Trump hopes that South Korea will substantially increase the funds provided to the US military in South Korea, but this request was resisted by the South Korean government and disrupted the two defense agreements. Negotiation process.
The controversy is the US and South Korea's Special Measures Agreement (SMA) for the US military in Korea. The five-year agreement will expire on December 31. According to the current agreement, the United States requires South Korea to pay about $830 million a year for more than 28,500 US troops deployed by the United States in South Korea, which is about half of the annual funding. Trump hopes that South Korea will pay more than twice the current amount, which is equivalent to paying $1.6 billion a year for the next five years. According to other sources who understand the negotiations, the Trump administration is currently trying to increase South Korea’s funding to 1.5 times its current level, or about $1.2 billion. However, according to sources, South Korea is unwilling to accept the above requirements, and the United States and South Korea have huge differences on the new agreement. Wen Zai told South Korean officials that he is not willing to provide more than the amount that South Korea has agreed to. The leaders of the five major political parties in South Korea have recently informed Wen Zai, that the South Korean parliament cannot accept more funds for the US military stationed in South Korea.
South Korea’s “Central Daily News” reported on the 10th that in the case of Trump’s dissatisfaction, it is difficult for South Korea to hold a small increase. Previously, Trump had complained that the US military spent a lot of money, pointing out: "It took 761 billion dollars this year, it is crazy." It is said that reducing the US defense costs and strengthening the requirements of the Allies in this case is the first problem to be solved. . For South Korea, in addition to the military apportionment, South Korea is also facing the immunity to seek tax increases from the United States. In the economic cooperation between South Korea and North Korea, including the groundbreaking ceremony of the Korean-North Korean railway and highway connection project, even in the humanity of North Korea. The sanctions for the support of the doctrine are exempted, and South Korea also seeks the United States.
The Central Daily News pointed out that when the current agreement was concluded in January 2014, the total rate of increase was only 5.8% (later is the annual price increase rate). However, there is still a big gap between the requirements of South Korea and the United States, which currently advocates the same amount of military expenditure. Therefore, it is not yet known whether the 10th military expenditure assessment can reach an agreement. However, some people speculate that this time South Korea may accept the US request to a certain extent, reaching an increase of 1 billion US dollars.
The Wall Street Journal also pointed out that although US Secretary of Defense James Matisse and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Joseph Dunford tried to use financial considerations and the importance of the alliance, they tried to persuade President Trump not to assume responsibility for South Korea. More military expenses, but it has no effect. At the same time, an important meeting between US Secretary of State Pompeo and Kim Jong-un was cancelled last month, and the US-DPRK talks stalled. Therefore, the US-South Korea’s stalemate in military spending will put pressure on South Korea’s important ally, South Korea, which may make South Korea weaken its position in South Korea while seeking to repair its relationship with North Korea.
https://www.toutiao.com/a6633328913567187470/
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