In the joint statement resulting from the Korea-US summit, they agreed to intervene in freedom of navigation in the South China Sea beyond the Taiwan Strait, and even agreed to intervene in “Indo-Pacific human rights” targeting China and to respond to third countries through a trilateral system.
The joint statement of the Korea-US summit in May last year was 'Peace and Stability in the Taiwan Strait' by the two countries, but this joint statement is "the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait as a key element of security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region". has been expanded:
At a joint press conference, President Yun Seok-yeol said, "The two leaders reaffirmed the North's common goal of denuclearization," but President Joe Biden immediately said, "This includes efforts for the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula." revealed.
In the joint statement, "President Seok-Yeol Yoon and President Biden reaffirmed the common goal of complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, and agreed to further strengthen the tight cooperation between the two countries to achieve this goal." The two leaders shared the perception that North Korea's nuclear program poses a serious threat to peace and stability not only on the Korean Peninsula, but also in other Asian regions and around the world>. It accepted the US request to expand ASEAN security links.
In his remarks, President Joe Biden said, “President Yoon and I decided to strengthen exchanges and jointly deal with threats to regional security through this. To this end, we will also respond to threats to North Korea. To this end, we will strengthen our extended deterrence and strive for complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. We will promote safety in the Taiwan Strait and strive for freedom of navigation in the South China Sea and other areas.”
Contrary to all of President Biden's remarks, the joint statement affirmed the "commitment to maintain peace and stability, lawful and undisturbed commerce in the South China Sea and other seas, and to respect international law, including the freedoms of navigation and overflight and the lawful use of the seas." Reconfirmed>, and it was agreed to 'maintain the stability of the South China Sea'.
Last year's joint statement by the US-ROK leaders was based on our respective approaches to the Indo-Pacific region. We are working together to link Korea's New Southern Policy with the free and open Indo-Pacific Initiative of the United States, and this time, <The two leaders are key elements of security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region, for peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. The importance of maintenance was emphasized. Sharing mutual concerns regarding the human rights situation in the Indo-Pacific region, the two leaders pledged to promote human rights and the rule of law worldwide.
In particular, the joint statement strengthened the system of “Korea-U.S.-Japan trilateral cooperation,” and agreed to a trilateral system, including the Indo-Pacific and third countries, in addition to responding to North Korea.
Regarding North Korea, the two leaders emphasized the importance of trilateral cooperation between the ROK, the U.S. and Japan to respond to North Korean challenges, safeguard common security and prosperity, support common values, and strengthen a norm-based international order. announced national cooperation.
Next, in responding to third countries following ASEAN and the Indo-Pacific, the two leaders emphasized the importance of trilateral cooperation in the effective response to common economic challenges.
In an interview with the Washington Post on April 14, President Yoon said, “On political and security issues, China is an alliance with North Korea and we are an alliance with the United States. “We need to establish an equal relationship with China,” he said.
In the agreement between the two leaders, there was no agreement on the “additional deployment of strategic assets,” which President Yoon had requested.
The agreement was aimed at China and Russia, which is the US' demand for an "economic cold war," and in a joint statement, it was stated that "there was an agreement to enhance cooperation between foreign investment review and export control authorities related to core technology."
The 'Trump Moon Jae-in regime-style intervention strategy for North Koreans' that President Yoon has been demanding is, "If North Korea goes ahead with practical denuclearization, we will work with the international community to develop a bold plan to dramatically improve the North Korean economy and the quality of life of its people." We will prepare,” and became a unilateral claim in Korea.
The joint statement stated that "the two leaders also reaffirmed their commitment to facilitate the provision of humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable North Koreans".