Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
South Korea scraps military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan
South Korea scraps military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan
By Sophie Jeong and Ivana Kottasová, CNN
Updated 10:45 AM ET, Thu August 22, 2019
Seoul, South Korea (CNN)South Korea is scrapping its military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, the latest escalation in a trade dispute that threatens global supply chains for smartphones and other gadgets.
Kim You-geun, first deputy director of the Blue House National Security Office, said the move was in retaliation to Japan's decision to exclude South Korea from its list of trusted trading partners.
"Under these circumstances, the government judged that it would not be in our national interest to keep the agreement in place, which was signed for the purpose of exchanging sensitive military information for security (purposes)," Kim said.
The rising tensions between the two countries have sparked worries around the world.
Kim You-geun, first deputy director of the Blue House National Security Office, said the move was in retaliation to Japan's decision to exclude South Korea from its list of trusted trading partners.
"Under these circumstances, the government judged that it would not be in our national interest to keep the agreement in place, which was signed for the purpose of exchanging sensitive military information for security (purposes)," Kim said.
The rising tensions between the two countries have sparked worries around the world.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/22/asia/south-korea-japan-military-intelligence-sharing-intl/index.html