President Joe Biden has signed into law an annual defense policy bill that calls for maintaining some 28,500 American troops in South Korea and reaffirming the United States’ deterrence commitment to the Asian ally, according to the White House.
Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2025, which authorizes $895 billion for national defense programs.
The legislation highlighted the “sense of Congress” that the U.S. secretary of defense should reinforce the alliance with South Korea by maintaining the presence of some 28,500 U.S. Forces Korea personnel and affirming the U.S.’ commitment to extended deterrence.
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