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China slams US commander’s ‘dagger’ label for South Korea
China has criticized USFK Commander Xavier Brunson for labeling South Korea a 'dagger' and Japan a 'shield' in countering China's regional influence. The remarks come amid US efforts to expand its South Korea-based military presence across the Indo-Pacific, which Beijing perceives as containment.
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