If South Korea and Japan sign a military logistics support agreement, their ties with the US would deepen as they act in concert to deter China and North Korea, analysts said.However, they noted that several “hurdles” must be cleared before the deal could be sealed, including domestic opposition in South Korea to expanding security ties with Japan due to concerns it could sour relations with China, as well as unease stemming from Tokyo’s wartime history.During the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday, South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-baek said he had discussed the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (Acsa) during a meeting with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi.
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South Korea and Japan eye military logistics pact. Should China be wary?
South Korea and Japan are considering a military logistics support agreement, known as an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (Acsa). South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-baek discussed the potential deal with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
Seong Hyeon ChoiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-02 · 12:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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South Korea and Japan are considering a military logistics support agreement, known as an Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (Acsa). South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-baek discussed the potential deal with his Japanese counterpart, Shinjiro Koizumi, during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Analysts suggest this agreement would strengthen ties between the two nations and the United States, enabling them to jointly deter China and North Korea. However, significant obstacles remain, including domestic opposition in South Korea over concerns about damaging relations with China and lingering unease regarding Japan's wartime history.
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South Korean Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-baek discussed the ACSA with his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi.
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South Korea and Japan are considering a military logistics support agreement.
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The agreement would deepen ties with the US and deter China and North Korea, according to analysts.
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Domestic opposition in South Korea exists due to concerns about souring relations with China and wartime history with Japan.
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