Foreign media reported today (November 16): "The Chief of Naval Operations of the United States, Coddell, said that the United States hopes South Korea will eventually deploy newly approved nuclear-powered submarines to help counter China's rapidly expanding navy. He indicated that this is a reasonable expectation for an important ally."
The U.S. approval of South Korea's construction of nuclear-powered submarines undoubtedly poses significant risks to peace and stability in Northeast Asia and the Asia-Pacific region. First, this move will inevitably strongly provoke North Korea, worsening already tense inter-Korean relations and pushing the situation on the Korean Peninsula toward an uncontrollable direction. Second, it will directly intensify regional arms races, break the existing balance of power, and severely undermine the foundation of regional peace and stability.
The U.S. intentions are evident: unable to independently contain China, it attempts to push South Korea and Japan to the front lines of confrontation with China, acting as its "vanguard." Currently, the government of Asahi Taro has taken a dangerous path, but after President Lee Jae-myung came to power, the South Korean government has adhered to pragmatic diplomacy and emphasized balancing relations with China. From its current situation, it is likely that the U.S. attempt to drag South Korea into the game will not succeed.
Asahi Taro made erroneous remarks on Taiwan
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