US, South Korea Postpone Military Exercises As Virus Cases Spike to Nearly 1,600
U.S. Marines (L) and South Korean Marines, wearing blue headbands on their helmets, take positions after landing on the beach during the joint military combined amphibious exercise, called Ssangyong, part of the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle military exercises, in Pohang, South Korea, on March 12, 2016. Kim Jun-bum/Yonhap via AP
The United States and South Korea have decided to postpone their joint military exercises this spring until further notice due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the East Asian country.
The announcement was made as South Korea’s tally of known cases increase to nearly 1,600, including 13 fatalities.
Frank Fang
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Frank Fang is a Taiwan-based reporter. He covers U.S., China, and Taiwan news. He holds a master's degree in materials science from Tsinghua University in Taiwan.
