S. Korea, U.S. holding talks in Seoul on sharing defense costs of stationing U.S. troops in Korea
- 5 years ago
South Korea and the United States are holding another round of talks in Seoul... on sharing the costs of stationing American troops on the Korean Peninsula.
Taking place over the next three days, this is the tenth round of negotiations between the allies,... and they are trying to reach a final deal before the current accord expires at the end of the month.
At issue is how much each side will have to pay for some 28-and-a-half-thousand U.S. troops based in South Korea.
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported President Trump wants Seoul to pay as much as double the current amount.
As it stands, South Korea contributed around 850 million dollars in 2018 to have U.S. troops on its soil.
Taking place over the next three days, this is the tenth round of negotiations between the allies,... and they are trying to reach a final deal before the current accord expires at the end of the month.
At issue is how much each side will have to pay for some 28-and-a-half-thousand U.S. troops based in South Korea.
Last week, the Wall Street Journal reported President Trump wants Seoul to pay as much as double the current amount.
As it stands, South Korea contributed around 850 million dollars in 2018 to have U.S. troops on its soil.