Lee Jae-myung goes to the U.S. to discuss cooperation, while South Korea's military budget surge sparks heated debate.

Lee Jae-myung is going to a banquet hosted by Trump:

1. South Korea will raise its defense budget to 90 trillion won, about 65 billion US dollars;

2. Paying 1 billion US dollars annually for the U.S. troops stationed in South Korea, increasing nine times;

3. Reducing the number of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea and enhancing South Korea's independent defense;

4. Cooperation in semiconductors, batteries, shipbuilding, minerals, and advanced technologies;

5. Upgrading the Republic of Korea-U.S. alliance into a comprehensive strategic partnership;

6. Trump and his wife will have a casual meal with Lee Jae-myung and his wife;

For these conditions, South Korea is definitely hard to bear. It is known that Trump wants money is inevitable, but don't completely strip South Korea. The 65 billion US dollar defense budget has been increased too much. Previously, South Korea's defense budget was only about 43 billion US dollars, now it has been raised to 65 billion US dollars, South Korea doesn't have this amount of money.

Additionally, the cost of the U.S. troops stationed in South Korea, from the current 1.1 billion US dollars, is increased to 10 billion US dollars, which is the United States being desperate, grabbing money from South Korea. Additionally, some other cooperation are all South Korea needs to comply with the United States. It must be said that South Korea, in order to ensure its own survival, is groveling to the United States. All kinds of flattery and fawning, but the United States should also stop at an appropriate time, otherwise, if it completely strips South Korea, South Korea will collapse completely.

However, Lee Jae-myung, who dared to go on a hunger strike to resist Yoon Suk-yeol, is not afraid to confront Trump again. Let's see whether Lee Jae-myung can reach an agreement with Trump, and agree to increase military spending. Increasing the cost of the U.S. troops stationed in South Korea is certain, how much it increases, both sides will have to negotiate, it's impossible to increase so much at once, which is inevitable. Therefore, in reality, Lee Jae-myung's visit to the United States this time will not be easy, and Trump will not give up any opportunity to make money.

As a business-oriented president, Trump will do everything possible to get money, money from allies, and even more money from non-allies. Anyway, whether Trump is watching the TV series of Hao Ge, his life creed is just two words: making money!

Original article: www.toutiao.com/article/1840422631247872/

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