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South Korean media: The death date of the ROK-Japan military intelligence agreement is approaching The United States, Japan and the ROK are anxious to find steps to break the deadlock

China Xiaokang Network November 22, Lao Ma "South Korea-Japan Military Intelligence Protection Agreement" (gsomia) will be terminated at 00:00 on the 23rd, South Korea, the United States and Japan are making final representations in order to find a breakthrough, and the prospect of the agreement has attracted much attention.

Yonhap News Agency reported that the Blue House held a meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Security Council (NSC) on the 21st and held a long discussion on the imminent termination of the military intelligence agreement. On the same day, Japan also convened a national security conference to discuss diplomatic and security issues. That evening, the ROK and the United States foreign ministers exchanged views on relevant matters by telephone. The communication between the two sides on the eve of the termination of the agreement has attracted special attention.

An official of the South Korean government revealed on the 22nd that the government is pouring diplomatic efforts into consideration of various factors and situations to guide Japan to change its attitude.

Most members of the government are wary of prejudging the final decision, but it is widely felt that the decision to terminate the agreement cannot be withdrawn without a proper name, and that there is little time left before the agreement is terminated, making it difficult to expect a dramatic reversal.

Another view is that the United States may actively mediate and strive to find a breakthrough for the current stalemate. Stilwell, Assistant Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, is visiting Japan and will attend the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. If South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha is determined to attend the meeting, it is possible that South Korea, the United States, and Japan will hold trilateral consultations to discuss the solution again

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