Sept. 24 18:07 on September 24
The talks between the US and South Korea on the expenses for the US military stationed in Korea next year began in Seoul on the 24th. President Trump has expressed his desire to further burden, and the Korean side is likely to be forced to negotiate severely.
According to the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the US-Korea government's talks on the expenses for the US military stationed in Korea next year began in Seoul on a 24-day schedule.
The talks were undisclosed, and officials from the Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters that "the contents of the negotiations will be explained after the tomorrow is over."
As for the cost of the US military in Korea, as a result of the US's request for an increase in the burden of Korea in the negotiations between the two countries last year, the burden on the Korean side has been raised by more than 8% annually for the first time. It has been agreed to exceed 1 trillion won and reach 1 trillion 38 billion won, or about 90 billion yen in Japanese yen.
The US is ready to raise further next year, and President Trump wrote last month on Twitter that South Korea is a very wealthy country and feels obliged to contribute to the defense power provided by the United States. Indicates an idea for an increase.
The Korean media also reported that the US side would ask for about 6 trillion won, which is six times the size of the US, and about 540 billion yen in Japanese yen.