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South Korea and Japan eye military logistics pact. Should China be wary?
🇰🇵 North KoreaJun 2, 2026 12:00SRC: SOUTH CHINA MORNING POSTBY: Seong Hyeon Choi
INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
If South Korea and Japan sign a military logistics support agreement, their ties with the US would deepen as they act in concert to deter China and North Korea, analysts said. However, they noted that several “hurdles” must be cleared before the deal could be sealed, including domestic opposition in South Korea to expanding security ties with Japan due to concerns it could sour relations with China, as well as unease stemming from Tokyo’s wartime history. During the Shangri-La Dialogue in...
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If South Korea and Japan sign a military logistics support agreement, their ties with the US would deepen as they act in concert to deter China and North Korea, analysts said.
However, they noted that several “hurdles” must be cleared before the deal could be sealed, including domestic opposition in South Korea to expanding security ties with Japan due to concerns it could sour relations with China, as well as unease stemming from Tokyo’s wartime history.
During the Shangri-La Dialogue in...
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