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Agreements confirm major US weapons orders and support for USFK, but ambiguity on OPCON transfer and troop levels
The Korea Pro team also discuss Seoul’s defense-export drive, steel tariff and key military drills
Historical dispute over World War II-era mobilization risks derailing momentum for stronger bilateral cooperation
Push now spans Criminal Act and telecom law, pairing decriminalization of truth with harsher penalties for hate speech
Industry warns of cost shock and tech gaps as new NDC anchors 2018 emissions as fixed baseline for 2035 cuts
Seoul races to defend its export backbone from tariffs, carbon quotas and Chinese oversupply reshaping world trade
Seoul’s outreach signals continued westward expansion of defense diplomacy to secure role in Ottawa’s submarine projects
Seoul navigates GPU politics, indigenous submarine ambitions, ISR upgrades and fiscal season volatility
Seoul aims to help mobilize more than $600M in private investment while using credit policy to drive decarbonization
The remark at parliament budget session comes a week after Trump approved project at APEC summit
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