U.S., South Korea reach defense cost-sharing deal in principle

South Korea said Monday it has agreed with the United States in principle how much of the cost of stationing U.S. troops it will shoulder.The deal, which according to South Korean media reports is expected to see Seoul increase its contribution, was reached after President Joe Biden took office in January. Negotiations had dragged on as the administration of his predecessor Donald Trump demanded a sharp increase in Seoul's contribution.The South Korean Foreign Ministry said details of the deal will be announced after taking procedural steps internally.The deal concerns South Korea's contrib…READ FULL ARTICLE