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U.S. says South Korea can do more on costs after talks break down

Published 11/19/2019, 03:00 PM
Updated 11/19/2019, 03:08 PM
U.S. says South Korea can do more on costs after talks break down

MANILA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper
said on Tuesday he believed South Korea "can and should"
contribute more on cost-sharing for hosting the U.S. military,
after Seoul broke off the talks earlier in the day following a
public backlash.
Asked if he was willing to withdraw any U.S. forces if an
agreement is not reached, Esper declined to say what the United
States might do, adding that the U.S. State Department was
leading negotiations.
"I'm sure it's in capable hands," Esper said during a trip
to the Philippines, referring to the negotiations.
"South Korea is a wealthy country. They can and should
contribute more. And beyond that I will leave it to the State
Department to work out the particulars."

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