SEOUL/WASHINGTON -- The U.S. and South Korea agreed Thursday to maintain current American troop levels during their first regular top-level defense talks under President Joe Biden, and approved updated guidance to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile development.
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U.S. will maintain troop levels in South Korea, Austin says
Allied defense chiefs meet to update strategy, sending signal to China
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, left, and South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook met Dec. 2 for the allies' first regular top-level defense meeting of the Biden administration. © Kyodo
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