U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun agreed to continue close cooperation on civil nuclear power, nuclear-powered submarines and shipbuilding during talks in Washington on Tuesday, according to readouts from both governments. The meeting focused on implementing commitments outlined in the joint fact sheet agreed by U.S. President Donald Trump and ROK President Lee Jae Myung, with both sides reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance and coordination on North Korea.

The talks came as Washington weighs whether to formalize Trump’s recent threatto raise “reciprocal” and sector-specific tariffs on South Korea to