South Korea denies possibility of reducing US forces in South Korea

America's military presence on the Korean peninsula has always drawn protests from countries such as North Korea, China, and Russia, who say the practice is contributing to tensions in the region. Similarly, South Koreans who oppose the US military presence in their country say it creates tension. In a television interview aired on Saturday the 6th, Unification Minister Kim said, ``The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) recently approved by the U.S. Congress will require Congressional approval in order for the U.S. government to reduce the U.S. Forces in South Korea. ''Even if former President Trump is re-elected in the US presidential election this November, it is unlikely that the size of the US military stationed in South Korea will be reduced. He also explained, ``Neither the United States nor South Korea can accept the possibility of recognizing North Korea as a nuclear-weapon state, because that would cause a domino effect that would lead to the collapse of the framework of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.''