美国和韩国在紧张局势中开始联合演习,目的是加强防御准备,同时寻求与朝鲜的外交。 U.S. and South Korea start joint drills amid tensions, aiming to boost defense readiness while seeking diplomacy with North Korea.

美国和韩国于2026年3月9日开始联合军事演习,称为 " 自由盾牌 " ,涉及大约18 000名南韩部队和未经证实人数的美国人员,持续到3月19日。 The U.S. and South Korea began joint military exercises called Freedom Shield on March 9, 2026, involving about 18,000 South Korean troops and an unconfirmed number of U.S. personnel, running through March 19. 这些演习主要是指挥所演习,减少实地培训,目的是在区域紧张局势中加强联合防御准备。 The drills, primarily command post exercises with reduced field training, aim to enhance joint defense readiness amid regional tensions. 虽然美国和韩国说演习是防御性的, 不会影响他们的防御态势, 北朝鲜预期会做出消极反应, While the U.S. and South Korea say the exercises are defensive and will not affect their defense posture, North Korea is expected to react negatively, viewing them as provocations. 减少实地演习可能反映了外交努力,因为韩国新领导人寻求与平壤对话,一些官员希望可能访问中国的川普能有助于开诚布公的谈判。 The reduced field drills may reflect diplomatic efforts, as South Korea’s new leadership seeks dialogue with Pyongyang, and some officials hope a potential Trump visit to China could help open talks. 同时,北朝鲜继续与俄罗斯保持军事联盟,没有接受非核化作为谈判的先决条件。 Meanwhile, North Korea continues its military alliance with Russia and has not accepted denuclearization as a precondition for negotiations.