Diplomacy US Amb. Goldberg says 'U.S.-Korea alliance is steadfast'
By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo The U.S. ambassador to South Korea and former and current commanders of U.S. forces in South Korea emphasized the steadfastness of the U.S.-ROK alliance in their New Year's Day speeches, pledging cooperation to strengthen security in East Asia, the VOA reported. The leaders of Japan and Taiwan also pledged to strengthen their defense forces to counter the threat posed by North Korea, signaling their determination to face challenges from authoritarian states. In his New Year's address, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Korea Philip Goldberg emphasized that the