US secretary of defence says alliance with South Korea will stay focused on North Korea
Washington is looking beyond the Korean Peninsula, even as it keeps its focus on longstanding threats in the region. During a meeting in South Korea between US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his counterpart Ahn Gyu-back, both sides acknowledged an increasingly volatile security environment. A joint communique is expected to address key issues, including Seoul stepping up spending on defence. Lim Yun Suk reports.
Washington is looking beyond the Korean Peninsula, even as it keeps its focus on longstanding threats in the region. During a meeting in South Korea between US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his counterpart Ahn Gyu-back, both sides acknowledged an increasingly volatile security environment. A joint communique is expected to address key issues, including Seoul stepping up spending on defence. Lim Yun Suk reports.