U.S. officials show policy to discuss overall U.S.-Japan defense affairs January 16, 9:43
U.S. State Department officials discuss Japan's share of U.S. forces stationing expenses in Japan, the negotiations with Japan over so-called "caring budgets", and discuss not only stationing expenses but also how Japan and the U.S. should defend overall defense. I showed the policy.
The Japanese side's share of the US military expenditures in Japan, the so-called “caring budget,” is due to a special agreement signed every five years with the United States approaching March next year. To increase the burden.
In response, Assistant Secretary of State for Military Affairs Cooper held a press conference in Washington on Wednesday, saying, "We will begin by negotiating with the Japanese government."
He stressed that the Trump administration's quest for allies was not only about sharing expenses, but also about sharing defense capabilities and risks.
Furthermore, Cooper Assistant Secretary "not only every country of its own defense, including Japan, we should further contribute about regional issues to be addressed together. Discuss the sharing of the burden in the negotiations stationed expenses," said, stationed expenses In addition, he stated a policy to discuss the overall defense alliance between Japan and the United States.
The Trump administration urged South Korea to significantly increase its burden, but South Korea has shown reluctance to continue talks, and it is expected that negotiations with Japan will be severe.