South Korea says changing conditions could block wartime command transfer from US
They publishedSouth Korea official says shifting goalposts could block wartime command transfer from US
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Who
What
- Seoul says altering transfer requirements could make handover impossible.
- Defense Ministry spokesperson Chung Binna clarified comments were personal, not official policy.
- US Forces Korea commander General Xavier Brunson cited changed security environment and standards.
- Seoul reportedly favors 2028 as the transfer target; US eyes early 2029.
- South Korea aims to complete the transfer before 2030, under a conditions-based plan.
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🇸🇬 Singapore (outlet HQ)
topics: Politics, Cybersecurity · language: eng
topics: Politics, Cybersecurity · language: eng
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