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The Democratic presidential candidate of the United States, Joe Biden, sent a message to South Korea saying: “We will not be extorted with threats to withdraw the American troops.”
Candidate Biden sent a contribution to Yonhap News on the 29th (local time) titled ‘Hope for a better future’ on his behalf.
In the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), he confessed his experience of feeling the pain of divided families and separated families after the Korean War.
Biden, who raised Korea with expressions like ‘Han River miracle’, ‘model of democracy’, ‘economic powerhouse’ and ‘world leader in the era of Corona 19’, said: ‘As president, I am Rather than blackmailing Korea, pledged to support Korea, strengthening our alliance to preserve peace in East Asia and beyond. “
At the same time, candidate Biden, who conveyed his ambition to “continue to move toward a denuclearized North Korea and a unified Korean peninsula,” also announced that he would reunite separated Korean-American families.
He also emphasized: “I have fought all my life supporting working immigrant families who came to the United States to have a better life.” He said: “My principle is to treat everyone with dignity, welcome strangers and protect the weak. He indirectly criticized the president’s immigration policy.
The full text of the contribution submitted by candidate Biden to Yonhap News.
Hope for a better future
With my granddaughter Pinnegan by my side, I can never forget that I was standing in the DMZ less than 100 feet (30 m) from North Korea. After the Korean War, I felt the pain of the division of the Korean peninsula and the separated families. Before this, I came with a stronger feeling because I made a wreath at the Korean War Memorial to commemorate the 36,000,574 American soldiers who died during the war.
This was in 2013 when I visited Korea to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the blood alliance between our two countries. As I said at the time, I have deep respect for the Korean people and for all that Korea has accomplished since the war.
Amid the ashes of war, Korea showed the world the ‘Han River miracle’ and became a shining example of prosperous democracy and economic power. Korea has been a global leader in the fight against COVID-19 and has become a strong alliance in the region to promote common prosperity, values and security, and to address the challenges of the international community.
Words matter. And the president’s words are even more important. As president, I will support Korea, strengthening our alliance to preserve peace in East Asia and beyond, rather than extorting money from Korea for reckless threats to withdraw our troops. I will continue to engage in principled diplomacy and move towards a denuclearized North Korea and a unified Korean peninsula. In the meantime, I will continue to work to reunite Korean-Americans who have broken up with loved ones in North Korea for decades.
I am grateful for the countless contributions made by nearly 2 million Korean Americans. Especially at this difficult time when the United States is at a crossroads in the face of a pandemic, an economic recession and elections that will determine our future for a long time to come.
This year, we’ve seen the best of America push us forward. They are heroic doctors and nurses, supermarket workers, restaurant owners, businessmen and other essential workers. Many of them are Korean-Americans, and their love for America makes us stronger, stronger, and more prosperous.
From January 13, 1903, when the first immigrants arrived in Hawaii, to the time when young entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs overtake us, Korean-Americans have strengthened our country for more than a century. I was proud to help pass a resolution commemorating 100 years of Korean immigration in 2002 as a senator. This was an acknowledgment of the courage, sacrifice, and success of the Korean-American community that helped America to stand as a beacon of freedom and hope around the world.
As president, I will continue to advocate for the ‘American Dream’ for all so that every Korean-American family has an equal opportunity for prosperity and a better future. I will not be fanned by the flames, but I will work to heal today’s divisions and work against racial discrimination of all kinds, ordering the Justice Department to respond first to hate crimes.
President Trump knew how deadly Corona 19 was in January and did nothing to control it. More than 225,000 Americans died. 30 million people lost their jobs and wages. One in five small business owners, many of whom were Korean-American companies, closed down. Trump’s failed leadership ruined our economy and shattered the hopes of many Korean Americans.
As President, I immediately propose to rebuild our economy for the better, creating genuine support for the millions of severely affected small businesses. I’ve been asking small business owners with fewer than 50 employees to get new support. I will work to ease the language barriers that prevent you from giving you long-term access to credit and fund transactions and hamper many Korean-American entrepreneurs.
Through this, my economic recovery plan will bring not only wealth, but also jobs, creating millions of future high-paying jobs. Moody’s experts believe my plan will create 7 million more jobs and $ 1 trillion more economic growth than President Trump’s. And I’m not raising taxes on anyone whose income is less than $ 400,000 a year. That need not be said further.
I have fought my entire life supporting working immigrant families who came to the United States for a better life. My principle is to treat everyone with dignity, welcome strangers, and protect the weak. I will try to fix the broken immigration system, provide a citizenship roadmap for unregistered Koreans, and recognize tens of thousands of Korean adoptees as Americans. Protecting and promoting the Health Insurance Reform Act will make health insurance more affordable so that many Korean-American families can get high-quality health insurance. Unlike President Trump, I would never attempt to steal the health insurance of millions of people in the midst of a pandemic. In addition, I will ensure that all children, regardless of their background, have a high-quality education and that all students can pursue their dreams after high school.
Many Koreans left their places of origin and made enormous sacrifices so that their children could achieve the American Dream. My great-grandparents came to the United States from Ireland full of hope. I am running to restore our hopes and dreams and rebuild America for the better again, a country of opportunity, unity, and a new beginning. As president, I will fight for a better future for all of our children and grandchildren. Katchi Kapshida (Let’s go together).
Hyojin Ra, Editor [email protected]
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