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Trump calls North Korea a 'nuclear power,' drawing a rebuke from Seoul
South Korea said denuclearization was still the goal after President Donald Trump used a phrase that could imply recognition of North Korea as a nuclear-armed state.
US Ally Reacts as Pete Hegseth Declares North Korea a 'Nuclear Power'
John Kirby, White House national security communications adviser, said of Hegseth's remarks on North Korea's status as a nuclear power: "We've not made such a recognition. I can't speak to what the incoming team will—how they'll characterize it. We've not gone so far as to make that recognition."
South Korea slams Hegseth over North Korea 'nuclear power' comments
Trump defense secretary nominee Pete Hesgeth ruffled feathers in S. Korea with his written statement to the Senate panel overseeing his confirmation
North Korea Uses Neutral Tone After Trump ‘Nuclear Power’ Remark
North Korea’s state media reported on Donald Trump’s inauguration in its first direct acknowledgement of his return to the White House and adopted a neutral tone without referencing the president’s characterization of Pyongyang as a “nuclear power.
Map Shows US Watching North Korea's Moves Ahead of Trump Inauguration
The U.S. Pacific Air Forces told Newsweek that the RC-135 spy planes were conducting planned, routine operations.
South Korea bristles at Trump calling North Korea ‘nuclear power’
South Korea rebuked President Trump’s remarks calling North Korea a “nuclear power,” raising concern about the relationship between the two countries. “North Korea’s denuclearization remains a consistent principle upheld by the international community,

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South Korea acting president hopes for reciprocal ties with Trump administration
South Korea's acting president Choi Sang-mok said on Tuesday he hoped for bilateral relations with Washington to develop more ...
Elizabeth Shackelford: Plight of South Korea’s democracy has lessons for us
Polarization in South Korea, has helped a political leader rally enough support to potentially thwart accountability.
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An Agenda for the U.S.–South Korea Strategic Economic Partnership in 2025 and Beyond
In his November 7, 2017, speech to South Korea’s National Assembly, then-President Donald Trump unambiguously noted that “this alliance between our nations was forged in the crucible of war and ...
South Korea braces for Trump's policies with biggest-ever export finance support
South Korea pledged on Monday a record amount of financing support for exporters to mitigate any negative impact from changes ...
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North Korea warns of responding 'more intensively' to U.S. drills with South Korea, Japan
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (UPI) --North Korea warned Friday that it would exercise its right to self-defense "more intensively" as it condemned recent trilateral air drills held by South Korea, the ...
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South Korea, United States And Japan Hold Joint Military Exercises
The air forces of South Korea, the United States, and Japan recently conducted joint military exercises involving supersonic strategic bombers, specifically the B-1B, Azernews reports. In ...
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South Korea Looks to Import More U.S. Oil and Gas Under Trump
South Korea is exploring increased imports of oil and natural gas from the U.S. to diversify its energy sources and reduce ...
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Cultural connections: TUSD's Tucson Korea Ambassador Program begins
Four middle schools from the Tucson Unified School District are participating in the Tucson Korea Ambassador Program. The program builds cultural ties between students.
South Korea's political turmoil puts neighbourly relations on shaky ground
With the fate of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol hanging in the balance, the country has also been left facing ...