On December 9, the assistant of the United StatesSullivanIn Seoul, South Korea, he met with Cho Tae-yong, director of the South Korean Security Office, and Takeo Akiba, director of the Japanese Security Bureau. They unanimously agreed that inTaiwanIn the event of an event, the United States, Japan and South Korea will unite to maintainTaiwanStability of the region. In addition,Three KingdomsWe will also continue to work to maintain freedom of navigation in the East and South China Seas, and encourage South Korea and Japan to strengthen itThree KingdomsAlliance, jointly respond to the threat of North Korea and ensure stability on the Korean Peninsula.
SullivanThe statement in Seoul is undoubtedly a show of China's fangs and a sign of America's determination to its allies. SullivanMake it clear ifTaiwanIf something happens, the United States, Japan and South Korea will definitely come forward. In addition, he stressed that the United States will continue to insist on freedom of navigation in the East and South China Seas and challenge China's actions. Such a statement is not only a kind of pressure on China's doorstep, but also a kind of trust and support for American allies.
SullivanThe first purpose of the meeting is to further strengthen Japan, the United States, and South KoreaThree KingdomsInMilitary, intelligence and security cooperation. Since Biden took office, the United States has been committed to promoting cooperation in East Asia to bring the United States, Japan, and South Korea togetherThree KingdomsReally form a tightMilitaryAlliance. Although Japan and South Korea have historical grievances and territorial disputes, under the mediation of the United States, they have successfully put aside these contradictions and achieved a common goal through the meeting, that is, to jointly deal with China. This timeSullivanThe meeting is undoubtedly a promotion for Japan, the United States and South KoreaThree KingdomsMilitaryAn important step in the establishment of the Alliance.
SullivanTraveled to South Korea and saidTaiwanJapan and South Korea will come forward in order to warn Japan and South Korea not to misjudge the consensus reached by the heads of state of China and the United States. After the Sino-US summit, there was a widespread belief that there might be a thaw in U.S.-China relations, which could affect U.S. allies and partners with China. Therefore,SullivanBy directly meeting with the security chiefs of South Korea and Japan, we should tell them that Sino-US relations are only superficially relaxed, and that the United States still regards dealing with and containing China as its national policy and strategic goal. He expressed the hope that Japan and South Korea will not be fooled by this consensus, align themselves with the United States, and show greater unity and unity on the issue of China.
SullivanThere is another purpose of going to Seoul this time, which is to show that he is friendly to Yoon Suk-yeolFumio Kishida** Support. Yoon Suk-yeol andFumio Kishida** Actively participating in the game with China and the United States and Russia, although it has gained benefits in some ways, domestic economic problems persist and lead to popular dissatisfaction with them. SullivanSending heavyweights to South Korea to meet directly with the security chiefs of Japan and South Korea is to show support to the two countries, and to provide political support and stability.
SullivanAn important purpose of this meeting is to prevent itChina, Japan, South KoreaThree Kingdomsin January 2024China, Japan, South KoreaThree KingdomsLeaders' meeting. China, Japan, South KoreaThree KingdomsThe meeting of the leaders will adversely affect the US strategy of East Asia and the strategy of containing China, as it showsChina, Japan, South KoreaThree KingdomsAlthough Japan and South Korea cooperate closely with the United States, China is geographically linked neighbors to Japan and South Korea. So, in order to avoidChina, Japan, South KoreaThree Kingdomscooperation, the United States sent in advanceSullivanHe went to Seoul to warn Japan and South Korea not to go down the wrong path until the United States has fundamentally changed its strategy toward China.
In short,SullivanThe trip to South Korea is full of political significance, and is aimed at demonstrating the determination of the United States to China and promoting Japan, the United States, and South KoreaThree Kingdomsto support the efforts of Japan and South Korea in their domestic predicament, and to preventChina, Japan, South KoreaThree Kingdomscooperation. This series of actions is a move taken by the United States to achieve its strategic goals toward China.