US-South Korea alliance
Pentagon declines comment on USFK troop cut, reaffirms commitment to South Korea
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A Pentagon official declined to comment on potential cuts to the 28,500-strong U.S. Forces Korea amid renewed concerns. The response followed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement reviewing troop reductions in Germany. South Korea's defense ministry stated no such discussions are underway between Seoul and Washington.
South Korea's ambassador to the United States, Kang Kyung-wha, met Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on April 27 to address tensions with Washington over North Korea intelligence-sharing and a probe into Coupang Inc. The US has restricted intel on North Korean nuclear sites following disclosures by Unification Minister Chung Dong-young. The allies discussed ways to manage the issues without harming their alliance.
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South Korean Vice Foreign Minister for Strategy and Intelligence Jeong Yeon-doo said Seoul and Washington are working toward "normalization" of intelligence sharing after a meeting in Washington. The efforts follow US reports of partially curbing access over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's mention of a North Korean uranium site in Kusong. Seoul insists the information was open-source.