US-Korea defense ministers meeting South Korea criticized Japan for strengthening export controls August 9th 16:33
South Korean defense minister Jeon Kyung-Doo met with the US Secretary of Defense Esper and decided that Japan would exclude Korea from the preferential export control countries. It has an adverse effect. " As the Japan-Korea relations worsen during the talks, it seems that they also exchanged opinions on an agreement to share and protect confidential information on security in Japan and Korea.
South Korean defense minister Jeon Kyung-Doo met on the morning of September 9 with the US Secretary of Defense Esper, who visited Seoul for the first time after taking office.
At the beginning of the meeting, Defense Minister Chung noted that Japan has decided to exclude South Korea from the preferential countries for export control, and announced “Economic retaliation, the relationship between the two countries, and the three countries including the United States. It has a negative impact on security cooperation. "
The details of the talks have not been made clear, but Esper is also calling for the destruction of the agreement “GSOMIA” (Gesomia), an agreement to share and protect confidential information on security in Japan and Korea. The Secretary has expressed his desire for continuation, and is paying attention to what exchanges have taken place.
The meeting also reconfirmed the exchange of opinions over the response to North Korea, reaffirming that it will promote diplomatic efforts toward the complete denuclearization and peaceful settlement of the Korean Peninsula, and for the stability of the region. Korea agreed to strengthen cooperation.
In addition, talks were made about the cooperation with the Volunteer Union, which the United States is aiming to form to secure the Holmes Strait in the Middle East, and the cost of US troops stationed in South Korea, where President Trump is seeking further burdens. It seems to be a thing.