Donald Trump is, among other things an isolationist. He see's no value in the political, economic and military alliances the U.S. created following World War II. How is, acting like you're running a Mafia protection racket adding to the stability of the world? It doesn't.
The United States has demanded South Korea pay $1 billion (1.12 trillion won) in annual defense costs sharing, as its final proposal to months of negotiations on the issue, according to officials, Wednesday.
South Korea flatly rejected the demand, maintaining its position that it cannot pay more than 1 trillion won.
"U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris met with South Korea's National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong last month to deliver the final proposal," a government official said, asking for anonymity.
On top of that, Washington also urged Seoul to renew the cost-sharing contract each year from the current five year, according to the official.
Starting March last year, Seoul and Washington have engaged in negotiations to renew the five-year contract which expired at the end of last year. But they failed to reach a consensus for the Special Measures Agreement (SMA).
The United States has demanded South Korea pay $1 billion (1.12 trillion won) in annual defense costs sharing, as its final proposal to months of negotiations on the issue, according to officials, Wednesday.
South Korea flatly rejected the demand, maintaining its position that it cannot pay more than 1 trillion won.
"U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris met with South Korea's National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong last month to deliver the final proposal," a government official said, asking for anonymity.
On top of that, Washington also urged Seoul to renew the cost-sharing contract each year from the current five year, according to the official.
Starting March last year, Seoul and Washington have engaged in negotiations to renew the five-year contract which expired at the end of last year. But they failed to reach a consensus for the Special Measures Agreement (SMA).
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