Indo-Pacific Security
Acting US envoy keeps all options open on North Korea peace plan
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Acting U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Kevin Kim stated on November 28 in Seoul that all options remain open for a North Korea peace plan, describing President Donald Trump as a peacemaker. He emphasized the interdependence of South Korea and the U.S. futures while reaffirming commitments to extended deterrence. The joint fact sheet was hailed as a historic document strengthening security and economic ties.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth positively assessed South Korea's push to retake wartime operational control from the United States, calling it a 'great' endeavor. He depicted South Korea as a 'combat credible partner' during a press meeting on a plane en route to Malaysia. The remarks underscore the U.S. emphasis on allies assuming greater security responsibilities.
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South Korea and the United States' defense chiefs will hold the 57th Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul on November 4. This marks the first in-person talks between the new ministers, focusing on alliance issues like North Korea policy coordination and combined defense posture. Both sides aim to advance their partnership in response to evolving security challenges.