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US will share tech to let South Korea build a nuclear-powered submarine, Trump says
The U.S. agreed to share sensitive technology with South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines, strengthening regional deterrence amid North Korea's nuclear submarine development.
- The United States will share nuclear submarine technology with South Korea, as announced by President Donald Trump during his trip to Asia.
- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung emphasized the modernized alliance with the U.S., clarifying South Korea's interest in nuclear propulsion for security rather than nuclear weapons.
- South Korea has agreed to pay $350 billion to the U.S., which includes investment and trade agreements, as stated by Trump during his Asia trip.
- The deal allows South Korea to build its nuclear-powered submarines in Philadelphia, marking a significant investment in American shipbuilding.
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