Dec. 22 (Asia Today) -- China has voiced strong opposition to potential cooperation between South Korea and the United States on nuclear-powered submarines, warning it could undermine the global nuclear nonproliferation regime, Chinese state media reported.

The ongoing transition of wartime operational control (OPCON) in the South Korea-U.S. alliance is structurally linked to the role and status of the UNC.

Seoul wants to join the undersea naval elite – and has received the blessing of US President Donald Trump to do just that.

Both the United States and South Korea face significant yet distinct energy challenges. In the United States, rising electricity prices and an aging power grid are major issues. According to a report from the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ...

SEOUL (Reuters) -Global credit ratings agency Fitch said it was "quite closely" watching how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges amid a global trade war between the United States and China. "Korea is a bit caught in the middle between the U.S. and ...

U.S. President Donald Trump is escorted by President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea at the Gyeongju National Museum, South Korea, Oct. 29, 2025. Credit: Official White House Photo by Daniel Torok South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a second summit ...

The current state of United States-South Korea nuclear cooperation, as South Korean nuclear technology has attained full development, could best be described as being in a state of “coopetition.” In today’s interconnected economy, alliances are no ...