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Summary: US confirms approval for South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines NHK

1. The United States has approved South Korea's plan to construct nuclear-powered submarines for defense purposes.
2. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed during their summit that Seoul will increase its defense spending to 3.5% of GDP as soon as possible.
3. The U.S. supports South Korea's efforts towards civil uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing for peaceful uses, potentially allowing Seoul to reprocess nuclear fuel domestically. The details regarding the construction location of the submarines are still under discussion, with both sides indicating that they will be built either in the U.S. or South Korea.
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United States approves South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine construction plan for defense. President Lee Jae-myung and Trump agree on Seoul increasing defense spending to 3.5% of GDP. U.S. supports civil uranium enrichment and spent fuel reprocessing in South Korea, potentially allowing
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251114_14/#summary

Date: Nov. 14, 2025

Notes: 2025-11-14

Created: 2025/11/14 19:40

Updated: 2025/12/07 22:08

Last Read: 2025/11/14 19:45