According to a report by the Korean JoongAng Daily, a senior U.S. military official has officially stated that the nuclear-powered submarine (nuclear submarine) being promoted by the South Korean government can be used to deter China.
Admiral Daryl Coddle, Chief of Naval Operations (four-star general), said on the 14th, "The submarine will be used to deter China, which is a natural expectation. Coddle, who visited South Korea on the 13th, made this statement during a press conference held at the Seoul Grand Hyatt Hotel immediately after the release of the joint statement on the outcomes of the South Korea-U.S. summit, stating, 'I believe there is a significant concern in South Korea about China.'
He specifically cited the line from the movie Spider-Man, "With great power comes great responsibility," and predicted, "South Korea will ultimately take on the responsibility of operating nuclear submarines globally, which will be a process of transitioning from a regional navy to a global navy." If South Korea possesses nuclear submarines, it means not only conducting operations around the Korean Peninsula but also on the high seas, which seems to imply that it should actually take joint measures against China.
However, Coddle also stated, "No matter how South Korea operates its ships according to its national interests, it is not something the United States is involved in or limits. He also said, "South Korea is likely to operate nuclear submarines in its own surrounding waters, and the United States will act together in such an environment. Regarding the construction of U.S. warships in South Korea, he said, "Although it is complicated due to legal reasons, my position is that this issue should continue to be considered."
Coddle also suggested that in the event of China's armed invasion of Taiwan, the South Korean military and U.S. forces stationed in South Korea must play a certain role. "In an emergency situation (such as the Taiwan Strait), it will be a situation where 'everyone works together,'" he said, adding, "It is a simple way to see that it does not matter what each person's role and contribution are. Although he did not answer the specific details of the roles, he pointed out, 'There is always room for opportunistic actions by third parties in a conflict situation,' and 'deterrence and 'peace through force' will become more important.'
This seems to consider both the possibility of North Korea provoking in emergencies such as the Taiwan Strait, and the possibility of the role of U.S. forces stationed in South Korea expanding to deter China.
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