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Amid new Trump era, South Korea considers ‘plan B’ – building its own nuclear weapons (www.usatoday.com)

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Building nuclear weapons could be South Korea's "plan B" in an increasingly "unpredictable" security landscape, Seoul's top diplomat told the country's legislature Wednesday.

The remarks from Foriegn Minister Cho Tae-yul signal that the U.S. ally could back away from its Seoul's recent Biden-eracommitment not to develop nuclear weapons.

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[–] PlasticLove@lemmy.today 17 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I wonder if China thinks Trump was a good investment still?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 18 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I don't think China explicitly wanted Trump, unlike Russia. China just wanted to sow disarray in the US.

[–] PlasticLove@lemmy.today 4 points 4 months ago

Well they sowed disarray during a time that was only favourable to Trump. Not like they could expect a different outcome.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

True. I don't think though that they realize that the orange toddler will not act rationally in regards to them. If Putin orders it he will go after them.

[–] dmalteseknight@programming.dev 8 points 4 months ago

To be fair, Trump seems to be harsher on western allies than China.