SK’s President put up a difficult smile while being completely ignored: “The military relationship between Korea and Japan is the central axis of world peace”. Deluded, narcissistic ranting by SK’s crackpot leader, who is driving SK deeper into the war trap laid by the US.
With Yoon’s attendance at the NATO meeting, South Korea has explicitly demonstrated that it is now formally a part of the U.S.-led anti-China movement, meaning it would likely face further criticism and antagonism not only from North Korea but also from China and Russia. The Madrid Summit Declaration had strong language on China, which was named as a country “who challenge[s] our interests, security, and values and seek[s] to undermine the rules-based international order.”
Under the U.S.-centered international order, NATO and its allies in the Indo-Pacific will strengthen ties to cope with broader issues. However, since the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula cannot be achieved without China’s support, Seoul’s decision to attend the NATO meeting, strengthen ties with its partners in Europe, and raising a clear voice on the international issues linked with China would explicitly enhance ties between North Korea, China, and Russia. If things come to this stage, the Korean Peninsula will be the main battleground of the new Cold War – which would lead to an arms race among the countries in the region.
Yoon said that “The military relationship between Korea and Japan is the central axis of world peace.”
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Professor John V Walsh, MD in SF: You said “the war trap laid by the US.” Exactly. “war trap” So far the EU has not been able to resist that trap. The Kaliningrad crisis shows that the trap can be sprung in many ways. “Entangling alliances” leave nations without control over their own destinies – including the US. We were warned by the Founders.
The racism is always there.
Beyond that the US often treats its Euro vassal states in much the same way.
I recall when Scholz standing next to Biden raised the question of opening Nordstream 2, a matter between Russia and Germany. Biden followed him and said flat out that the US would not permit the opening of Nordstream 2, no matter what Germany wished. Total humiliation of Scholz who is watching his economy being destroyed by the sanctions demanded by the US. What an insult! Scholz said nothing and I saw no reaction from Germany. The neocons are arrogant beyond belief.
Professor Ling-chi Wang of UC Berkeley: Did you notice how Biden and his staff belittled and humiliated President Yoon during his trip to Germany. First, at the handshaking ceremonial, Biden seemed to have just touched his hands without even looking at him because he was in a hurry to shake the hand of the next person in line, President of Bulgaria. Secondly, Yoon and Japanese prime minister were given only 30 mins private meeting together. We don’t know what the three of them talked about in such a short time with so many big issues on the table. Third, Yoon was supposed to have an appointment with Secretary General of NATO. He had to wait for 30 mins at the appointed time at the end of which he was told the Secretary General could not make the meeting.
What a way to be treated in the hands of a bunch of racist leaders!
He was publicly marginalized and humiliated on his first Presidential trip abroad to meet leaders of NATO. I hope he realizes that he is being used and turned into a military alliance against China, S. Korea largest trading partner. I am sure the people of South Korea want peace with China and expand Korea’s trade with China. Why was Yoon at the NATO summit against China?
I still don’t know why the Western European countries accept the vassal status and let the U.S. abuse them. Now, S. Korea and Japan are doing the same. I am glad China is standing up to the U.S. Since the Anchorage, Alaska meeting, China’s attitude and positions have changed. I think it is better for the world.
Johnson Choi Biz 