Seoul šC South Korea and the United States are in talks over recent public remarks by the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, Seoul¡¯s presidential office has said, after the comments drew sharp criticism from China.
In a recent podcast interview, Xavier Brunson described South Korea as ¡°the dagger in the heart of Asia¡± from China¡¯s east coast, prompting the Chinese Embassy in Seoul to say last week that he had ¡°truly crossed the line.¡±
The interview came amid growing speculation that Washington may seek to expand the role of U.S. Forces Korea in countering the growing regional influence of China, a key ally of North Korea and Russia.
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