South Korea, US to share nuclear planning to deter North Korean threat

U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol stand on stage together during an official White House State Arrival Ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S. April 26, 2023. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. on Wednesday pledged to give South Korea more insight into its nuclear planning over any conflict with North Korea amid anxiety over Pyongyang's growing arsenal of missiles and bombs.

The announcement, which included a renewed pledge by Seoul not to pursue a nuclear weapons program of its own, came as U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol held White House talks on Wednesday on issues including North Korea, chips and trade and the Ukraine war.