{"id":2201267,"date":"2023-06-05T08:00:23","date_gmt":"2023-06-04T23:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/?p=2201267"},"modified":"2023-06-04T22:32:07","modified_gmt":"2023-06-04T13:32:07","slug":"seoul-and-tokyo-prioritize-security-cooperation-bury-radar-dispute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/06\/seoul-and-tokyo-prioritize-security-cooperation-bury-radar-dispute\/","title":{"rendered":"Seoul and Tokyo prioritize security cooperation, bury radar dispute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their first <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yna.co.kr\/view\/AKR20230604028251504?section=news\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bilateral defense ministerial talks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in over three years, South Korea\u2019s defense minister Lee Jong-sup and Japan\u2019s defense minister Yasukazu Hamada agreed on Sunday to expedite discussions to prevent future radar lock-on incidents between their military forces. Although the two defense ministers apparently prioritized improving defense cooperation, it is worth noting that neither South Korea nor Japan has changed their respective positions regarding the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2018\/12\/japan-south-korea-in-row-over-alleged-radar-lock-incident\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2018 radar lock-on incident<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Tokyo claims a South Korean navy destroyer directed its fire-control radar onto its patrol plane in the East Sea (Sea of Japan) in Dec. 2018. On the other hand, Seoul counters that its destroyer was merely using its radar to search for a drifting North Korean fishing boat in the area, and the Japanese plane flew at a low altitude near the warship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To advance the \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eng.president.go.kr\/briefing\/s78dvSmB\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">future-focused<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d vision for bilateral relations shared by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the defense ministers of both nations have committed to enhancing their communication pathways for security cooperation. Furthermore, they\u2019ve agreed to establish strategies to prevent similar conflicts from arising in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dear readers,<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At KOREA PRO, we are committed to providing engaging and informative content tailored to our discerning audience. Recognizing the significance of your perspectives in enriching our offerings, we cordially extend an invitation for your participation in a brief <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScvzlZJxcMly2_rwvE0IkCy2sS_Vd9F_t7F0dJeUzDW4ropMw\/viewform\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5-minute survey<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This opportunity allows us to capture your invaluable feedback and insights, which we greatly appreciate and consider integral to our ongoing commitment to service excellence.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Why It Matters<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By effectively agreeing to bury the 2018 radar lock-on incident, Seoul and Tokyo have prioritized future defense cooperation, communication and regional security, particularly in light of the continuous threat from North Korea.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This bilateral agreement is even more critical when considered alongside the recent <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/News\/Releases\/Release\/Article\/3415860\/united-states-japan-republic-of-korea-trilateral-ministerial-meeting-tmm-joint\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trilateral agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> involving the U.S., which aims to create a real-time missile warning data-sharing mechanism by the end of the year. Once operational, the mechanism aims to improve the ability of each country to detect and assess North Korean missile launches promptly, enhancing regional security.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Seoul\u2019s closer cooperation with Tokyo and Washington will significantly <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/2023\/05\/why-south-korea-and-japans-radar-link-might-be-bad-news-for-china\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complicate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> South Korea\u2019s deteriorated diplomatic ties with China. It risks overstepping the parameters of two core principles from the \u201cThree Nos\u201d policy \u2014 a pledge made by the Moon Jae-in administration that current President Yoon Suk-yeol seems less than eager to stick to. The policy stated that Seoul would refrain from deploying additional THAAD missile systems, participating in U.S. missile defense networks, or engaging in trilateral security cooperation with the U.S. and Japan that could evolve into a military alliance.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-tags\"><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/defense-security\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Defense &amp; Security<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/koreapro.org\/tag\/inter-korean-foreign-relations\/\"><span class=\"tag\">Inter-Korean &amp; Foreign Relations<\/span><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In their first bilateral defense ministerial talks in over three years, South Korea\u2019s defense minister Lee Jong-sup and Japan\u2019s defense minister Yasukazu Hamada agreed on Sunday to expedite discussions to prevent future radar lock-on incidents between their military forces. 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