{
  "id": 11502574,
  "title": "White House official stresses shipbuilding cooperation with S. Korea, need to reward investors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/white-house-official-stresses-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-s-korea",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T18:47:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261003/white-house-official-stresses-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-s-korea-need-to-reward-investors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Washington — A White House official recently emphasized the importance of collaborating with South Korea and Japan on shipbuilding, as the Trump administration aims to rebuild the U.S. shipbuilding industry and its Navy. Russell Vought, the director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, discussed this matter during a forum in Washington. He also stressed the need to recognize and reward companies that invest in the United States. Vought stated that they plan to learn from Japan and South Korea's shipbuilding methods, applying those strategies domestically. He mentioned significant investments by South Korea's Hanwha Group in acquiring Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, advocating for expanding federal contracting opportunities to more companies beyond just the traditional prime contractors. Furthermore, the official urged rewarding companies that invest in the U.S., highlighting the necessity of doing so.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — A senior White House official on Friday underscored the need for shipbuilding cooperation with South Korea and Japan, as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration strives to rebuild the United States' shipbuilding industry and its Navy. Russell Vought, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget, made the remarks during a forum in Washington, also highlighting the…",
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    "White House official stresses shipbuilding collaboration with S. Korea and Japan",
    "Director Russell Vought highlights rewarding U.S. investors",
    "Plans to adopt Japan and Korea's shipbuilding methods domestically"
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "White House official stresses shipbuilding cooperation with S. Korea, need to reward investors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/white-house-official-stresses-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-s-korea-11506569",
        "published": "2026-10-02T18:27:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "White House official stresses shipbuilding cooperation with S. Korea, need to reward investors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/white-house-official-stresses-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-s-korea-11506517",
        "published": "2026-10-02T19:22:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}