Trump’s decision to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine will admit Seoul to a small club of nations possessing such vessels
US president Donald Trump has given approval for South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine, a move that would admit Seoul to a small club of nations possessing such vessels.
Trump met South Korean counterpart Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday in the southern town of Gyeongju, where the US leader arrived for a summit ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum.
On Wednesday, Seoul’s presidential aide said the two countries had reached a broad deal covering investment and shipbuilding, while Trump said the agreement was “pretty much” finalised.
“I have given them approval to build a Nuclear Powered Submarine, rather than the old fashioned, and far less nimble, diesel powered Submarines that they have now,” Trump said on Truth Social Thursday.
