USFK commander says S. Korea is 'dagger' in heart of Asia from China's perspective
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-27 05:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, China, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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WASHINGTON, May 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson has said that South Korea is a "dagger in the heart of Asia" if seen from China's east coast, a remark that apparently underscored the strategic location of the Asian ally amid an intensifying Sino-U.S. rivalry.
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