US President Joe Biden said that “the alliance with South Korea is based on the rejection of any change of borders by force and is aimed at containing North Korea,” explaining: “We are committed to deepening security ties and preserving the Indo-Pacific region.” .

Biden arrived in South Korea yesterday as part of his first visit to Asia to reaffirm his administration’s diplomatic and economic commitments to the region in the confrontation with China.

During the five-day visit, Biden will hold his first summit with South Korean President Yoon Seok Yul on a range of issues, including North Korea’s nuclear program and supply chain risks.

Biden’s visit, his first since taking office, comes at a time when both Seoul and Washington believe North Korea is about to conduct a nuclear or ICBM test while he is in South Korea or Japan. This is the second stop on his tour. Biden’s visit to Seoul comes just 10 days after Yoon took office.