Voice of America: Trump’s Asia Security Criticisms Set Off Talk of Nuclear Arms Race
SEOUL—Donald Trump, the front-running U.S. presidential candidate for the Republican Party, is not winning a lot of friends among America’s key allies in Asia after criticizing their contributions to regional security and suggesting they develop their own nuclear arsenals.
In an interview with The New York Times, the Republican front-runner called for a complete reassessment of longstanding U.S. security pacts with Japan and South Korea.
Trump has in the past criticized both Asian allies as “free-riders” for paying Washington too little for contributing 50,000 American troops in Japan and 28,500 in South Korea to maintain peace and security.
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In Japan and South Korea, bewilderment at Trump’s suggestion they build nukes -- Washington Post
South Korea, Japan guarded over Trump's foreign policy plans -- AFP
Comments by Donald Trump Draw Fears of an Arms Race in Asia -- NYT
Japan sticks to non-nuclear arms pledge after Trump remark -- AP
Trump's remarks fuel debate over S. Korea's nuclear armament -- Korea Times
South Korea's Dangerous Nuclear Talk -- Jungmin Kang, Real Clear Defense
2 comments:
Japan pays for the Japanese civilian workforce working on U.S. bases.
It probably helps them keep an eye on things although we are not doing anything (against them) and it helps the U.S. financially.
Still Obolo was pro-coal and anti-deficit until he was elected.
Still Trump looks good. If Japan asks the U.S. if they can field their own nukes, he will say yes.
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