A U.S. State Department spokesperson said Thursday that Seoul s financial contributions to the stationing of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) represent a powerful investment in the bilateral alliance and more than 90 percent of them are spent in Korea s economy.
With Donald Trump cruising to a rematch with United States President Joe Biden in the presidential election in November, the world, including South Korea, is preparing for a possible second Trump presidency, which is anticipated to force many countries to recalibrate their diplomatic strategies.
The United States will work closely with Korea to prepare for talks on the allies next defense-cost sharing deal, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday, noting no decisions have been made on any specifics yet.