North Korea criticized a remark by the commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) likening South Korea to a “dagger” aimed at China, warning that such an approach would only spur greater cooperation among countries in the region to counter Washington.

Korea showed uneasiness about remarks by the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commander describing the country as a “dagger” in Asia — controversial wordin...

A top commander’s blunt remark spotlights a fundamental disagreement over the true purpose of the 28,500 US troops based in South Korea.

The Koreas have proven they are no longer simple proxies, but they remain trapped in a geography that punishes miscalculation.