Ryu was referring to reports that Paris plans to dispatch a “Falcon 200” patrol aircraft to the surrounding waters of the Korean Peninsula this month under the pretext of monitoring alleged illegal maritime activities.

This decision is not so surprising if one takes into account the behavior of France, which previously made a fuss and sent combat ships and patrol planes to the maritime zone around the Korean Peninsula, the analyst recalled.

What cannot be overlooked is that the European country takes Japan as a bridgehead for the materialization of its strategy, although it speaks more than anyone else for the peace and security of the world as a permanent member of the UN Security Council, he added.

The article points out that it would be a very dangerous option if France tries to emphasize its presence in the Asia-Pacific region by resorting to military cooperation with Tokyo.

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