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Reuters: South Korea says it wants U.S. troops to stay regardless of any treaty with North Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Wednesday the issue of U.S. troops stationed in the South is unrelated to any future peace treaty with North Korea and that American forces should stay even if such an agreement is signed.
“U.S. troops stationed in South Korea are an issue regarding the alliance between South Korea and the United States. It has nothing to do with signing peace treaties,” said Kim Eui-kyeom, a spokesman for the presidential Blue House, citing President Moon Jae-in.
The Blue House was responding to media questions about a column written by South Korean presidential adviser and academic Moon Chung-in that was published earlier this week.
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WNU Editor: It is up to the U.S. to decide on whether to leave troops in South Korea or not. But I understand South Korea's concerns. If a peace treaty is successful it will be China that the South Koreans will be concerned about .... less so the North Koreans .... and a U.S. presence will be a sign to South Korea on the U.S. commitment.
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