Donald Trump endorsement boosts South Korea’s nuclear submarine ambitions
US president opens route for Seoul to strengthen fleet but raises proliferation concerns
US president opens route for Seoul to strengthen fleet but raises proliferation concerns

Announcement could rattle China and follows pressure from Seoul to build up its nuclear capacity

US president says trade deal would lower 25% levy on cars and include $350bn investment

US president’s surprise announcement raises fears of global arms race

Lee Jae Myung tells US president he wants him to play role ‘in establishing peace on the Korean peninsula’

Trump-era transactionalism puts relationship between allies to the test

Agreement will reduce auto tariffs on Seoul to 15% in return for $350bn of investment in US