S. Korea, U.S. aligned on N. Korea policy, denuclearization of Korean Peninsula: FM Cho

What happened: Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said South Korea and the United States share an aligned North Korea policy and remain committed to denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, speaking at a parliamentary audit of the foreign ministry. Key numbers: U.S. midterm elections scheduled for November; APEC summit in Shenzhen in November. Why it matters: Cho's remarks follow concerns Washington could shift toward arms control or tension reduction after Trump declined in August to say denuclearization was his goal; the U.S. later reaffirmed "complete" denuclearization.

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said South Korea and the United States share an aligned North Korea policy and remain committed to denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, speaking at a parliamentary audit of the foreign ministry.

Cho's remarks follow concerns Washington could shift toward arms control or tension reduction after Trump declined in August to say denuclearization was his goal; the U.S. later reaffirmed "complete" denuclearization.