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| South Korea Its Relationship With The US and China |
International Military - The U.S. Navy and Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) just completed the 2022 Carrier Strike Group Exercise on June 4. This exercise was conducted to strengthen the interoperability of the two navies.
Named Carrier Strike Group 2022, the exercise covers communications, air and missile defense interoperability, serial maritime interdiction and air defense.
Then, proceed with sailing formations, exchange of liaison officers, integration of attack groups, as well as scenarios involving anti-submarine warfare and air wing operations. "The US Navy and ROK Navy have a close and close relationship.
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This opportunity allows us to come together and deliver on our interoperability and integration as like-minded allies, with a shared commitment to regional security and stability," said Rear Admiral Michael Donnelly, commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, Task Force 70. Military Leaks.
"Through this exercise, we can enhance the ROK-US joint operation capability and further develop bilateral interoperability. With the strong foundation of our alliance, both ROK and US navies will strongly maintain and promote a joint maritime defense posture," said Rear Admiral Sangmin. An, commander of ROKN MTF 7.
Participating units include the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), the guided-missile destroyer USS Benfold (DDG 65).
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Then there are also aircraft from Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 and staff of Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 5, and the reloading tanker USNS Big Horn (T-AO-198).
Republic of Korea Navy surface ships include ROKS Sejong The Great (DDG 991), ROKS Marado (LPH 6112), and ROKS Munmu The Great (DDH 976) commanded by Maritime Task Flotilla Seven (MTF 7).
South Korea (South Korea) relations with the United States are indeed very close. In fact, the two countries help each other in terms of the defense industry. For example, the KF-21 Boramae made in South Korea uses a lot of technology from the F-35.
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The relationship between the two is really not just 'friends' because it can make the US want to exchange technological information. However, on the other hand, South Korea also has good relations with China, a cold enemy of the US.
At least until 2019, the country of ginseng is China's good partner in economic terms. Quoted from The Atlantic in an article published in July 2019, the US and Chinese governments do not explicitly demand that these countries agree with one or the other.
However, the issues circulating in the international area are grayscale, making many countries unable to be neutral. South Korea is relying on its military alliance with the United States to counter the existential threat from North Korea. However, the country does more trade with China than the US and Japan combined.
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Moon Hee-sang, the speaker of South Korea's legislature, revealed that asking South Korea to 'choose China or the United States' is like 'asking a child whether you like your father or your mother'. "We can't leave the economy for security, and we can't leave security for the economy."