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  "id": 12809244,
  "title": "Defense chief discusses shipbuilding cooperation with US senator",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/defense-chief-discusses-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-us-senator",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-08T06:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20261008/defense-chief-discusses-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-us-senator"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul met with U.S. Senator Dave McCormick on Thursday to discuss shipbuilding cooperation between Korea and the United States, according to the defense ministry. During the meeting in Seoul, Kang emphasized the Korea-U.S. alliance as the cornerstone for maintaining peace and security in the region. He urged the U.S. Congress to remain a steadfast supporter of this alliance.\n\nKang expressed gratitude to Senator McCormick for his ongoing interest and support in shipbuilding collaboration between the two nations. He expressed hope that Seoul and Washington would advance their cooperation in practical ways. The two also agreed that the bilateral alliance should expand beyond security cooperation and become a strategic partnership focused on technological innovation and the defense industry.\n\nThis meeting followed the day prior when Senator McCormick visited Hanwha Ocean's shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. There, he inspected the shipbuilding infrastructure and manufacturing facilities at the defense contractor's site.",
  "summary": "Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul on Thursday met with a U.S. senator for discussions on shipbuilding cooperation between Korea and the United States, the ministry said. Kang met with Sen. Dave McCormick (R-PA) in Seoul, where he underscored the Korea-U.S. alliance as the \"linchpin\" for maintaining peace and security in the region, and urged the U.S. Congress to continue its role as a \"steadfast…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Defense chief discusses shipbuilding cooperation with U.S. senator",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/defense-chief-discusses-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-u-s-senator",
        "published": "2026-10-08T06:04:22.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Defense chief discusses shipbuilding cooperation with US senator",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/defense-chief-discusses-shipbuilding-cooperation-with-us-senator-12812529",
        "published": "2026-10-08T07:07:03.000Z"
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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."
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