Lawmaker advocates Busan for US ship repairs, citing strategic gains

Lawmaker advocates Busan for US ship repairs, citing strategic gains

The Korea-U.S. alliance should move beyond its traditional military framework and develop into a broader economic and maritime partnership, according to a recent vision laid out by Rep. Lee Un-ju of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). In an interview with The Korea Times, she emphasized the need to link naval cooperation with efforts to reinforce Korea’s industrial resilience. “The Korea-U.S. alliance must expand beyond military defense …