(News Focus) What's next for Trump's Korea policy after U.S. midterms? Experts assess alliance friction, N.K. diplomacy

What happened: Korean affairs experts told Yonhap that the U.S. midterm elections are unlikely to fundamentally change Washington's Korea policy, but could affect Trump's demands on Seoul over security and trade and his pursuit of diplomacy with North Korea. Key numbers: Interviews reported Oct. Why it matters: Experts cited possible greater congressional scrutiny of tariffs, civil nuclear cooperation and nuclear-powered submarines, continued alliance "turbulence," and shifts in Trump's incentives to seek a North Korea breakthrough.

Korean affairs experts told Yonhap that the U.S. midterm elections are unlikely to fundamentally change Washington's Korea policy, but could affect Trump's demands on Seoul over security and trade and his pursuit of diplomacy with North Korea.

Experts cited possible greater congressional scrutiny of tariffs, civil nuclear cooperation and nuclear-powered submarines, continued alliance "turbulence," and shifts in Trump's incentives to seek a North Korea breakthrough.