VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-08-20
“take steps to acquire its own nuclear deterrence”
Cheong Seong-chang · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-20
Cheong Seong-chang argued Seoul must maintain its US alliance while also pursuing its own nuclear deterrence.
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