Seoul wins US support to develop nuclear submarines

U.S. President Donald Trump expressed agreement on the need for South Korea to develop nuclear-powered submarines in response to the changing regional security situation, according to National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac. Wi told reporters Wednesday that during the 87-minute luncheon summit held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, Trump “acknowledged that changing conditions, including North Korea’s construction of nuclear submarines, require South Korea to acquire nuclear-powered submarine capabilities,” and agreed to “pursue follow-up consultations.” “The two leaders discussed a broad range of issues, including economic and industrial cooperation, alliance modernization, peace on the Korean Peninsula, and regional developments,” Wi said. “The key outcome was confirmation of the U.S. administration’s active support for strategic agenda items aimed at modernizing the alliance.” Wi added that President Lee Jae Myung “highly valued the role of the South Korea-U.S. alliance in maintaining peace andWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times