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Trump clears South Korean nuclear submarine

U.S. President Donald J. Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung | Photo: The White House

President Donald Trump announced on social media that South Korea has been authorised to build a nuclear-powered submarine; U.S. and South Korean officials say further negotiations are required on fuel, reactor technology and timelines. Officials said the submarine is expected to be built at a shipyard in Philadelphia, where South Korean defence firms have invested.