'Regional freedom' NYT 'Defense North Korea' at the Korea-U.S. summit

 

President Yoon Seok-yeol agreed on the trilateral security alliance with the United States and Japan as ‘free peace in the region’ at the ROK-U.S. summit, and in an interview with the New York Times, ‘defense North Korea’ expressed different security uses.
In an interview with the New York Times, President Yoon stated that the trilateral security system was 'to counter North Korea', but in a joint statement at the May Korea-US summit, "Consultations to expand the scope and scale of joint exercises and exercises on and around the Korean Peninsula have begun." There was a big gap in the agreement” with “emphasis on the importance of trilateral cooperation between Korea, the United States and Japan to strengthen the norm-based international order”.
In a joint statement by the ROK-U.S. summit, President Yoon said, “The ROK-U.S. alliance, which is a key pillar of regional peace and prosperity, has grown far beyond the Korean Peninsula.”
On the other hand, in an interview with the New York Times on the 18th, President Yoon said, "Security cooperation between South Korea, the United States and Japan is a defense system to protect peace in Northeast Asia in response to the North Korean nuclear threat."
In the interview, President Yoon said, "Korea's defense system is not directed against China. We are thoroughly structured with a defense system against the North Korean nuclear threat and against North Korean aggression." It is for this purpose," and defined the trilateral security system as 'for countering North Korea'.
On the other hand, in a joint statement at the Korea-US summit in May, President Yoon said, “The two leaders agreed to initiate consultations to expand the scope and scale of joint exercises and exercises on and around the Korean Peninsula. Emphasizes the importance of trilateral cooperation in order to respond to and protect common security and prosperity, support common values, and strengthen a norm-based international order.” ' was defined.
In a joint statement, President Yoon said, “The Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) is (omitted) that the two leaders share the common values ​​and core benefits of fair and market-based competition.” Competition' agreed in advance.
In a joint statement, President Yoon said, “President Seok-Yeol Yoon presented the Republic of Korea’s global pivotal state initiative to play an expanded role in promoting freedom, peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and beyond. “Promoting an international order based on democracy and norms” and “reaffirming each other’s commitment to the ROK-U.S. global comprehensive strategic alliance,” and “President Biden evaluated President Yun Seok-yeol’s initiative to accept greater responsibility at the regional and global levels.” and warmly welcomed Korea to play a leading role in the process of the Democracy Summit.”
On the other hand, President Yoon told the New York Times, "In the midst of the competition between the US and China, we value predictability and pursue freedom and peace and prosperity in the international community with a clear stance."
Following the New York Times, President Yoon said, "Korea's defense system is not directed against China. We are thoroughly structured as a defense system against the North Korean nuclear threat and against North Korean attacks." "It is our sovereignty to protect people's lives and safety, so there can be no compromise on that," he said differently from the 'local and global responsibility' already announced in the joint statement.