On October 30, President Donald Trump of the United States announced, "I have authorized South Korea to build nuclear-powered submarines instead of the outdated and less maneuverable diesel submarines it currently possesses."
Currently visiting South Korea, President Trump made this statement on his social networking service, Truth Social, saying, "The South Korea-U.S. military alliance is stronger than ever."
It appears that this was a prompt response to President Lee Jaemyung's request during the South Korea-U.S. summit the previous day, in which he asked for a decision to allow South Korea to receive fuel for nuclear-powered submarines.
Regarding the South Korea-U.S. trade agreement, President Trump stated, "South Korea has agreed to pay the United States 350 billion dollars in exchange for the reduction of tariffs previously imposed by the U.S."
However, he did not mention the previously discussed condition of a 350 billion dollar upfront investment by South Korea in the United States, which he had referenced multiple times in relation to South Korean investments in the U.S.
President Trump also said, "South Korea has agreed to purchase American oil and gas on a large scale, and the amount that wealthy South Korean companies and entrepreneurs will invest in the United States will exceed 600 billion dollars."
He added, "It was a wonderful visit with the outstanding President of South Korea."
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