WASHINGTON (AP) — Stiff budget cuts set to take effect Friday could crimp U.S. military activity in the Asia-Pacific region. This comes just as Washington seeks to reassure friends and allies of its staying power in the region.
The impact is unlikely to be sudden. There won’t be a dramatic withdrawal of U.S. forces from bases in South Korea and Japan. But it could mean fewer military exercises and operations by ships and aircraft in the region.
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