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Seoul, Washington resume defense cost-sharing talks Seoul, Washington resume defense cost-sharing talks
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South Korean and US officials resumed talks on Monday to narrow a $4 billion gap in how much they want Seoul to pay for the cost of hosting the American military. South Korean and US officials resumed talks on Monday to narrow a $4 billion gap in how much they want Seoul to pay towards the cost of hosting the American military.
US President Donald Trump’s demand that Seoul take on a greater share of the cost of stationing 28,500 US troops as deterrence against North Korea has tested Seoul’s confidence in the security alliance with Washington. US President Donald Trump’s demand for Seoul to accept a greater share of the bill for stationing 28,500 US troops as deterrence against North Korea has tested Seoul’s confidence in the security alliance with Washington.
Reports of Trump’s $5 billion demand earlier this month were greeted with shock in Seoul and on Monday, progressive groups protested at the negotiation venue, Reuters said. Reports of Trump’s $5 billion demand earlier this month were greeted with shock in Seoul. On Monday, progressive groups protested at the negotiation venue, Reuters said.
A South Korean lawmaker said earlier this month that US officials had demanded up to $5 billion a year, more than five times the $896 million Seoul agreed to pay this year.A South Korean lawmaker said earlier this month that US officials had demanded up to $5 billion a year, more than five times the $896 million Seoul agreed to pay this year.