Friday, August 23, 2019

Japanese PM Abe Says South Korea Has Damaged Trust By Ending Intelligence Deal



DW: Japan's Abe decries Seoul ending intelligence deal

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says South Korea has damaged trust by ending an intelligence-sharing agreement. He said he would work closely with the US for regional peace.

Seoul's decision to end a pact on sharing military intelligence has undermined trust, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday, saying he would continue to cooperate closely with the US on security.

He said he expected South Korea to strive to rebuild trust amid deteriorating relations between the two East Asian neighbors.

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Update #1: Japan leader says S. Korea ending intel deal damages trust -- AP
Update #2: Japan PM Abe: S Korea move to end intelligence pact damages trust -- Al Jazeera

WNU editor: The U.S. is also expressing their disappointment that this intel deal is over .... Pentagon expresses 'concern and disappointment' over axed South Korea-Japan intelligence sharing pact (The Hill). The South Koreans are responding that Japan can access their intel via through the Americans .... S. Korea says will share military intel with Japan through US (AFP).

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