[CBC News] US Forces Korea Commander Xavier Brunson, who sparked controversy over his remark that "South Korea is a dagger from China's perspective," clarified that the comment was intended to explain the operational environment.

When asked a related question at the 23rd Asia Security Summit (Shangri-La Dialogue) held in Singapore on the 30th, Commander Brunson stated, "The intention at the time was to encourage war college students to shift their perspective and consider the position we are in."

He explained, "I wanted to convey the point that we must understand and respect not only our own perspective, but also the perspectives of other countries."

This question was raised by a Chinese attendee following a speech by US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.