South Korea's president-elect seeks bigger U.S. deterrent

SEOUL -- South Korea discussed the possibility of a stronger American military presence on the peninsula, potentially including hosting U.S. nuclear bombers, at a meeting between a delegation sent by South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan at the White House.

Asked by reporters after Tuesday's meeting in Washington whether the two sides touched on strategic assets, South Korean lawmaker Park Jin, who led the team, responded that the topic arose "naturally."