South Korea's defense minister said that the United States was threatened by North Korea, and its world hegemony was in jeopardy! Lao She also has to take a look!
South Korea, this is no joke! Recently, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-hyun made big news in the National Assembly, directly saying that if the United States wavered because of the threat of the DPRK and no longer fulfilled its alliance obligations, then it would no longer want to be a world hegemon! I can't believe it, is this true? We are still a fraternal country, how can we talk like this? As soon as this news came out, I felt like something was wrong.
Let's talk about this Shen Yuanxiang first, his tone is relatively hard, probably to maintain the image of the country, but it is too much. I heard that a member of the South Korean parliament asked him what would happen to South Korea if North Korea made a missile deployment and Trump took office again. As a result, people directly said that if the United States slacks off because of the threat from North Korea, then it should not want to be the hegemon. Hey, what's going on? Could it be that the United States will really be intimidated by North Korea into abandoning its alliance obligations? I don't get a lot of money.
Think about the North Korean side, Kim Jong-un said that the northern border between North Korea and South Korea is a virtual reality, and he has built a post all day long, and there is a lot of artillery. South Korea, for its part, must be feeling the military pressure from North Korea. Shen Yuanxiang probably dared to say such a thing in the National Assembly because of this. I think this is the result of South Korea's hardline policy, which wants to maintain regional stability, but makes tensions intensify.
Of course, this is also related to South Korea's own weak strength. Now, on the one hand, Shen Yuanxiang is making bold statements to the United States, and on the other hand, he is actively communicating with the United States diplomatically, apparently in order to make the United States pay attention to their plight. It is said that the new president of South Korea will hold a meeting with the US Secretary of State, emphasizing that the alliance between the two countries is unbreakable, and he will also talk about comprehensive global strategic cooperation. But if Yoon Suk-yeol hadn't relied so much on the United States before, he wouldn't have made such a fuss.
2023 marks the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the United States and South Korea. But to be honest, Yoon Suk-yeol put all his bets on the United States after coming to power, and the results can be imagined. The situation on the peninsula is becoming more and more tense, and the economy is not very optimistic. I heard that exports to China have fallen by $31 billion compared with last year, making it the first time that South Korea has a deficit.
What's more troubling is that Biden may not be so polite to South Korea when he pursues his global strategy. What's more, if Trump comes to power again, he will not be able to ask South Korea for some "protection money". The most frightening thing is that if Trump and Kim Jong-un meet again, South Korea will be really embarrassed. Shin said that the United States should not be intimidated by North Korea, and I think that paying $1 billion a year to the US military in "protection money" is more realistic for South Korea than this.
In order to increase his support rate, Yin Xiyue** made a hardliner Shen Yuanxiang, but isn't this a big trouble? He said last year that he would carry out a massive retaliatory missile strike against North Korea, and that "containment is peace"! Aren't these words a little too much? I really don't know what South Korea's ** thinks.
In general, South Korea is now in a dilemma. Although they are active diplomatically, it is estimated that it will be difficult for them to really rely on the United States to solve the problem. I think Yoon Suk-yeol's strategy is a bit problematic and is too dependent on the United States. If Trump comes to power, it could put more pressure on South Korea. Alas, that's hard to say. Just wait and see, maybe something big will happen. Do you think if Trump comes to power again, will he really ask South Korea to pay "protection money"? Welcome to discuss.
If Trump comes to power again, South Korea will really have a headache. We all know that Trump's diplomatic style has always been "America First", which is somewhat incompatible with South Korea's dependence on the United States. If he comes to power again, then South Korea should not get too much hope, and maybe it will really have to pay some "protection money" to the United States.
Moreover, the re-meeting of Trump and Kim Jong-un is also a big problem. South Korea certainly doesn't want to see this, after all, they have always been on the side of the United States on the North Korean issue. Trump and Kim Jong-un can talk, and South Korea is a little embarrassed in the middle.
However, we must not only look at South Korea's difficulties, but also see China's role in the situation. China has always advocated resolving the North Korean issue through dialogue, rather than taking a hard-line approach. If Trump comes to power, he may exert more pressure on South Korea, which may cause South Korea to begin to re-examine and adjust its relationship with China.
In short, the development of the situation on the peninsula is fraught with uncertainties, and all countries are working in their own interests. South Korea, on the other hand, faces multiple diplomatic, military, and economic challenges. In any case, it is hoped that all countries will be able to resolve the issue through dialogue and maintain regional peace and stability. This is what we all look forward to.