Reuters-Travis King US soldier expelled from North Korea arrives in Texas
September 28, 2023 3 min 450 words
这篇报道揭示了一起引人注目的事件，涉及美国士兵特拉维斯·金在朝鲜边境的惊险逃跑，以及他被驱逐返回美国的经过。特拉维斯·金于两个月前横穿重兵把守的边境进入朝鲜，而现在他已经在得克萨斯的一个美国军事基地着陆。这个报道呈现了国际外交、士兵行为、家庭团聚等复杂议题。 首先，特拉维斯·金的行为显然引起了国际社会的广泛关注。他的逃跑不仅牵涉到国际关系，还牵涉到军队纪律问题。美国政府正在对他进行评估和重新融入社会的过程，以确保他能够与家人团聚。不过，关于特拉维斯是否会面临美国军队的纪律处分仍然不清楚，尤其是他在执行任务期间未经授权越界进入朝鲜。 其次，特拉维斯·金声称他之所以非法进入朝鲜是因为他对不平等的美国社会感到幻灭，这一说法引发了深思。这反映了一些个体在美国社会中感到困惑和不满，尤其是在一些社会问题愈加突出的情况下。这也提醒我们，社会不平等和心理健康问题在军队和社会中依然是值得深入探讨的问题。 最后，报道还突显了国际外交中的合作和协调。瑞典政府代表美国在朝鲜进行了特拉维斯的接引工作，同时美国大使在中国会见了他。这种合作对于解决类似问题至关重要，尤其是当美国在朝鲜没有外交代表的情况下。 总之，特拉维斯·金的事件展示了多个方面的复杂问题，涵盖了军事、外交、社会不平等和家庭团聚等议题。这也提醒我们，军人的心理健康和纪律问题需要得到更多关注和支持，以确保他们能够成功融入社会。
U.S. Army Private Travis King landed at a U.S. military base in Texas early on Thursday after being expelled from North Korea following his surprise dash across the heavily militarized border two months ago, CNN reported.
King arrived on a U.S. military flight, landing at Kelly Field at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, CNN cited a U.S. defense department official as saying.
Television footage showed a group of people leaving a plane at the base.King is expected to undergo a medical review at Brooke Army Medical Center, a hospital at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston. Basketball star Brittney Griner was treated there in December after a prisoner swap with Russia ended her 10 months in Russian detention.
The U.S. government has said that upon his return King will first undergo evaluation then a reintegration process so he can be reunited with his family.
King, 23, ran into North Korea from the South on July 18 while on a civilian tour of the heavily fortified border and was immediately taken into North Korean custody.
It was unclear if King will face disciplinary action by the U.S. Army, which has treated his case with care. The Army so far not called him a deserter, even though he crossed the border without authorization while on active duty.
For its part, North Korea appears to have treated his case as one of illegal immigration.
North Korea's KCNA state news agency said King told Pyongyang he entered North Korea illegally because he was "disillusioned about unequal U.S. society."
The Swedish government, which represents U.S. interests in North Korea because Washington has no diplomatic presence in the country, retrieved King in North Korea and brought him to China.
The State Department said the U.S. ambassador to Beijing, Nicholas Burns, met King in Dandong, China, a city bordering North Korea. King then flew from there to Shenyang, China, then to Osan Air Force Base in South Korea, before continuing his voyage back to the United States.
King, who joined the U.S. army in January 2021, faced two allegations of assault in South Korea. He pleaded guilty to one instance of assault and destroying public property for damaging a police car during a profanity-laced tirade against Koreans, according to court documents. He had been due to face more disciplinary measures when he arrived back in the United States.
In July, King had finished serving military detention and was at the airport awaiting U.S. military transport to his home unit in the United States. Instead, he left the airport and joined a tour of the border area, where he ran into North Korea despite attempts by South Korean and U.S. guards to stop him.