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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicSouth Korea-US relations

Topic: South Korea-US relations

South Korea, Japan, US conduct air drill, involving US strategic bomber for the first time

3 countries agree to maintain a strong deterrence against North Korea and strengthen cooperation in shipbuilding and critical minerals.

New president Lee Jae-myung vows to revive South Korean economy, democracy after martial law attempt

He promised a ‘pragmatic pro-market govt' after winning 49.42% votes of the nearly 35 million votes cast in Tuesday's snap election.

South Korea, US to hold new round of nuclear consultation talks

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea and the United States will hold talks on nuclear deterrence on Friday as part of Washington's commitment to share more insight with Seoul into planning in the event of

US President Joe Biden hope for deepen relations with S.Korea and Japan in Camp David

While the summit is unlikely to produce a formal security arrangement connecting the nations' defense, they will agree to a mutual understanding about regional responsibilities.

Blinken endorses attempts towards ‘mature’ China-South Korea relations, says latter’s foreign ministry

South Korean ministry said the US secretary of state and their own minister Park Jin strongly condemned North Korea's repeated provocations.

Soeul making ‘wrong bets’ over Sino-US rivalry, warns Chinese envoy in South Korea

Xing Haiming blamed Seoul for creating 'difficulties' for bilateral ties by failing to respect Beijing's core interests, including Taiwan, while being influenced by the US.

Alliance with US ‘nuclear-based’, says South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol

Yeol met US president Joe Biden earlier this year to seek assistance on nuclear planning in the event of potential conflict with nuclear-armed North Korea.

South Korea, US hold largest live-fire drills to respond to ‘full-scale attack’ from North Korea

Some 2,500 troops from the South and the United States took part as the five-day exercise began in Pocheon near the border with the North, South Korea's defence ministry said.

South Korea asks US to review China rule for chip subsidies

A leading chipmaker, South Korea asked the US to review the rule that prevents recipients of US funding from building new facilities in such countries, beyond 5% of existing capacity.

South Korea, US set for new collaboration to deter North Korea’s nuclear threat

The officials stressed that no US nuclear weapons would be returned to the peninsula, and South Korea would continue not to have control over the US nuclear arsenal.

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Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

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Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.