US Calls for Alliance Standards as Seoul Reaffirms Trust

A senior US official publicly said Washington expects South Korea to comply with alliance standards, prompting Seoul to reaffirm its confidence in the US-South Korea alliance. The Foreign Ministry said it remains in close communication with US officials. The National Intelligence Service said the volume of North Korea-related intelligence shared with the United States has not declined and that cooperation remains active beyond nuclear facilities.

Reports said concerns over limits on information sharing and exclusion from some working-level meetings persist despite the government’s explanations.