A U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier arrived at Busan in southeastern Korea on the 28th. The commander of the U.S. military has announced that Japan, the United States, and South Korea will conduct joint drills in the near future, and will strengthen cooperation among the three countries in anticipation of North Korea, which is accelerating its nuclear and missile development.
The U.S. Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "Nimitz" arrived at Busan, South Korea, on the morning of the 28th, and Commander Christopher Sweeney, who leads the aircraft carrier strike group, held a press conference on board.
In his speech, General Sweeney emphasized the solidarity between the two countries, saying, "The U.S.-ROK alliance stands ready to respond to new challenges and threats."
In addition, after the aircraft carrier departs Busan, he announced that he will conduct joint exercises in the three countries in the near future with the Maritime Self-Defense Force and the ROK Navy.
The timing of the departure has not been disclosed, but South Korean news agencies and Union News have reported that the departure is expected to be at the beginning of the week, and the US military will strengthen cooperation among the three countries in view of North Korea, which is accelerating nuclear and missile development.
On the other hand, North Korea has shown a confrontational stance by launching two short-range ballistic missiles into the Japan Sea on the 3th, and countries around the world continue to be wary of North Korea's further military provocations.