ASEAN Defense Ministers Meeting held Discussion on denuclearization of North Korea, November 17, 13:23

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ASEAN = Defense Ministers of the Southeast Asian Nations Union talked about regional security in Thailand on the 17th, discussing issues such as the South China Sea where China is expanding and North Korea ’s denuclearization It seems to be a thing.

In Thailand's capital Bangkok, a series of meetings will be held from 17th to 2nd, attended by ASEAN10 countries, Japan's Defense Minister Kono, US Secretary of Defense Esper, and China's Defense Minister Kuniwa. The

Among them, a meeting was held by the defense ministers of the 10 ASEAN countries, and the deputy prime minister of Thailand, Prawit of Thailand, greeted, “I would like to continue to cooperate in each country to deal with regional security issues”.

At the meeting, it seems that discussions were held regarding regional security issues, such as the South China Sea, where China is expanding, and the denuclearization of North Korea.

As for the South China Sea, ASEAN countries are showing concern about China's landfilling and other activities at the summit meeting held earlier this month, while also showing their stance that cooperation to prevent conflict is advancing.

As ASEAN countries have thought that they do not want to impair their relationship with China, which will strengthen their economic ties, it seems that they have sought to maintain a balance with security at this meeting.