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US Forces Korea
Coverage of US Forces Korea in the Nexus archive.
- South Korean officials order residents to evacuate after reported white phosphorus leak at US base
South Korean authorities ordered evacuations near a U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek after a reported white phosphorus leak. The evacuation was lifted after decontamination, with police establishing a perimeter and the U.S. military stating a ground mishap prompted safety measures.
- US general’s ‘dagger’ remark tests South Korea’s China balancing act
A US general's description of South Korea as a 'dagger in the heart of Asia' targeting China sparked backlash from Beijing and Seoul. The remarks by General Xavier Brunson in a podcast interview highlighted tensions in US-South Korea alignment with China. South Korea's presidential office acknowledged the comments but did not elaborate further.