US Democratic Party Unveils New Platform: "Will Stand with South Korea Against North Korean Provocations"

U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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The U.S. Democratic Party has prepared a new party platform expressing its commitment to stand with South Korea against North Korea's provocations.

According to foreign media, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) released the final version of the 92-page "2024 Democratic Party Platform" on its website on the 18th (local time). The platform highlights the importance of South Korea and Indo-Pacific countries, emphasizing that the Democratic administration differs from the previous Trump administration.

Regarding the Korean Peninsula policy, the Democrats stated, "Under President Biden's leadership, the U.S. held a historic Camp David trilateral summit and issued the Washington Declaration together with South Korea, while expanding trilateral deterrence discussions with Japan."

They added, "We have cooperated with our allies to counter the threats posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, which cause instability in violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions," emphasizing, "We have strengthened trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and beyond."

They also criticized former President Trump’s North Korea policy, stating, "Trump flattered and legitimized Kim Jong-un, exchanging 'love letters' with him, embarrassing the United States on the world stage." This was a reference to Trump’s top-down summit diplomacy with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un.

The Democrats stated, "We have stood by our allies, especially South Korea, against North Korea's provocations, including illegal missile capability enhancements, and will continue to do so."

In this platform, the Democratic Party mentioned "Korea" 14 times, emphasizing the alliance, a significant increase from six mentions during the 2020 presidential election.

The platform must be voted on by delegates at the Democratic National Convention starting on the 19th and is expected to pass.

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