President Lee Says Japan Must Give a More Sincere Apology Before Deepening Bilateral Military Cooperation
The irony of this is that the ROK government wants an apology from the Japanese for World War II atrocities and the Japanese have apology fatigue from giving too many apologies:
On foreign policy, Lee said efforts to deepen military cooperation with Japan would face limits unless Tokyo addresses historical grievances with what he described as a “sincere” apology for its 1910-45 colonial rule of Korea.
Lee revealed that he had explained to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that a military logistics support agreement would be difficult to pursue despite its practical necessity, following their summit in his hometown of Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, on May 19.
“Northeast Asia’s security issues are somewhat complex. In the long run, I believe we should move toward a multilateral security system,” Lee said
Lee, however, concurrently disclosed that he had cautioned during the summit that South Korean public sentiment toward Japan remains a significant hurdle.
“On the issue of a military logistics support agreement, many people in the Republic of Korea would say, ‘What are you talking about?’ Yet from my perspective, there is a practical necessity for it,” said Lee.
“But practical necessity is one thing. Emotionally, many of our people still find it difficult to accept at this point. If I say things like this, I’ll get into trouble. So I told her, ‘Please understand our position as well.'”
The agreement, formally known as an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement, would allow the two neighboring US allies to share and mutually procure military supplies and logistical support, including fuel, food and ammunition. Japan has sought to conclude such an arrangement with South Korea.
Lee suggested that a sincere Japanese apology over historical issues remains a prerequisite for deeper military cooperation and a genuinely closer bilateral relationship.
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Lee wants to be Xi’s puppet. He hates South Koreans.
Japan has apologized and paid damages. Communist China has never apologized for the South Koreans they murdered between 1950 and 1953.
Lee is a puppet.
Typical Russian comment.
The PLA clearly bad boys but no mention by Rokdrop’s resident Russian of Russian Mig15s being flown by Russians and shooting at Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin.
What is the setnaffa family motto?
Better to live on our knees than stand up for Buzz and Neil?
“What is the setnaffa family motto?”
In our family, there will be no huffing solvents while pregnant because we are not like Stephen’s mom.
Why doesn’t he say this to her face? He had two opportunities.. yet he scours and brings this up with his many faces… typical far lefty Commie shiz..
That’s a pretty poor show by you CH.
I know that you’re probably still miffed that Navy flyboy Neil was first to walk on the moon rather than your USAF senior Buzz
But you could have defended attacks on Buzz by Russki moon Landing Denialist setnaffa.
When Neil Armstrong first stepped on the moon, he uttered these immortal words: That’s one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind. Neil then whispered … and good luck Mrs setnaffa.
When the USS Essex was docked in Yokosuka, Neil Armstrong and his buddies would play baseball every afternoon in a field near a Korean War internee camp.
Two of the internees were Russian spies awaiting repatriation to Vladivostok.
Every evening Old Man setnaffa would beat Mrs setnaffa if his borscht and vodka weren’t ready on time.
One afternoon as the USN pilots were playing baseball Mrs setnaffa cried Oh Vova! When will you stop beating me?
Just then Neil Armstrong had raced into the outfield to take a spectacular running catch near the internee camp fence.
Old man setnaffa smirked and looking at Neil Armstrong said: I’ll stop beating you when that Navy flyboy walks on the moon.
Stephen, your entire argument is invalid, as it is based on a lie.
Moon landings were fake.
Andy Richter, after listening to one of Norm MacDonald’s long and meandering setup jokes, only to get to a play on words punchline that was somewhat of a letdown, told Norm it was like he took him on a 5 mile hike to show him a dog turd.
I do appreciate a Norm style joke with heavy setup and unexpected punchline.
The thing is, Norm’s dog turds were usually worth the 5 mile hikes.