so if america leaves then east asia cannot maintain peace?

east asian countries need america to babysit them?

you are well developed countries, yet you need another country to maintain peace among you

If the respective governments asked them to leave, I'm sure they'd be fine with 'pulling out' - I would be.

Both countries are first world democracies. They have the power to kick them out.

Where's the damn emoticon for "beating dead horse" ?

CHINA is the problem here, they are afraid of us.

You mean US ally is afraid of China not Chinese AF members.

To OP, how about China to leave Tibet and Ulumqi?

hmm me think kogiboy = joolee

... if China leaves China then.. can we move to your place?

Until the North Korean threat is eliminated, I wouldn't want US troops to leave South Korea. Japan is a different matter. I want the US to leave Japan as soon as possible.

As soon as the North is pacified or reunification talks are settled, I want the US to leave Korea as soon as possible. Korea can defend itself. The age of warfare between the East Asian countries is probably over. Korea doesn't need foreign troops on its soil once North Korean belligerence is dealt with.