The US, Japan and South Korea are strengthening defense cooperation

The US wants to strengthen its defense cooperation with South Korea and Japan. US President Joe Biden announced yesterday after a summit at Camp David with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol that “this includes annual military exercises in many areas.” Defense cooperation should be brought to “unprecedented levels”.

Considering North Korea, one also wants to expand cooperation in the field of ballistic missile defense, Biden said. Japanese Prime Minister Kishida warned at a joint press conference that unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China Seas continued. North Korea’s nuclear threats are also intensifying.

Camp David is a “Historic Site”

South Korea’s president said, “From this moment on, Camp David will be remembered as a historical site.” The US president’s country house made it clear that South Korea, the US and Japan are playing an important role in developing the Indo-Pacific. Likes to play safety and prosperity.

The US, Japan and South Korea have accused China of “dangerous and aggressive behavior” in the South China Sea. “We share concerns about actions that contradict the rules-based international order and undermine regional peace and prosperity,” they said in a joint statement. “We firmly oppose all unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the Indo-Pacific region.” They are also concerned about unregulated fishing.