US Secretary of Defense "I am trying to get North Korea back to diplomacy" December 14, 8:06
Regarding the suggestion that North Korea may take on a new provocation, US Secretary of Defense Esper said, “We are trying to see if North Korea can be returned to diplomatic seats.” While emphasizing the idea of working together to solve problems through diplomatic efforts, he expressed his thoughts as a US military in preparation for a collision with North Korea.
North Korea has strengthened its provocative stance over denuclearization negotiations with the United States, unilaterally pressing for concessions such as lifting sanctions at the end of the year, and suggesting the possibility of resuming the launch of long-range ballistic missiles The
The US Secretary of Defense, Esper, said in a lecture in New York on the 13th: “We will be in close talk with Japan and South Korea to support diplomatic efforts. We will try to return North Korea to a diplomatic seat. And emphasized the idea of collaborating with both countries to seek solutions through diplomatic efforts.
On the other hand, he said, “If an attempt to stop the conflict is unsuccessful, we need to make sure that we are ready to win.” Showed.
Secretary Esper also stated that the burden of allies on the US military's stationing costs was “not to ride, no discounts,” reiterating the idea that allies such as Japan and Korea should respond to further increases in burden. did.