US and South Korea reach tentative agreement on new cost-sharing deal for US troops ahead of potential Trump victory

The US and South Korea reach new deal on costs for the American troop presence

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and South Korea have tentatively agreed to a new deal covering the costs of maintaining the American military presence there, the U.S. State Department and South Korean foreign ministry announced Friday. The agreement, which must still be approved by the South Korean government and ratified by its parliament before taking effect, would see Seoul’s contribution rise by 8.3% during the first year of the five-yea…

South Korea agrees to pay 8.3% more to host U.S. forces

SEOUL -- South Korea will pay more for stationing American military personnel in the country under an agreement announced Friday.The South Korean cont

US, South Korea reach tentative cost-sharing deal for US troops

The United States and South Korea on Friday announced a new cost-sharing deal that would see Seoul spend more to host American troops. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said the agreement was reached on a new five-year Special Measures Agreement with South Korea after eight rounds of negotiations. “The agreement will be a significant accomplishment…

US and South Korea reach tentative agreement on new cost-sharing deal for US troops ahead of potential Trump victory

The US and South Korea have reached a tentative new five-year cost-sharing agreement for US forces based in South Korea, the State Department announced Friday, in a deal that would safeguard the long-running alliance ahead of a potential victory by former President Donald Trump in November.

South Korea agrees to shoulder more of cost of hosting US soldiers

Some 28,500 US soldiers are currently deployed in South Korea, arrangement that began after Korean War - Anadolu Ajansı