SEOUL, South Korea — As foreign governments prepare to deal with a second Trump administration, at least one key U.S. ally is hoping to make headway on the fairway.
Last month, the U.S. and South Korea agreed on a new five-year cost-sharing plan for the U.S. troops.
Maintaining a strong security alliance with the U.S. is especially important for South Korea given the growing hostility from nuclear-armed North Korea.
That in turn could lead South Korea and even Japan to consider whether they need nuclear weapons of their own.
Stella Kim reported from Seoul, South Korea, and Jennifer Jett reported from Hong Kong.
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