{
  "id": 17205128,
  "title": "Korea, US can make 'great' progress in SMRs: State Department official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/korea-us-can-make-great-progress-in-smrs-state-department-official-17205128",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T09:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261030/korea-us-can-make-great-progress-in-smrs-state-department-official"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea and the United States possess complementary strengths and are well-positioned to make significant progress in the nuclear sector, a U.S. State Department official has stated. Christopher Klein, deputy assistant secretary for nuclear nonproliferation and commercial competitiveness at the U.S. Department of State, made these remarks in an interview with Yonhap News Agency. Klein emphasized that the global landscape has entered a nuclear renaissance, with countries now recognizing the importance of this industry.\n\nBoth South Korea and the U.S. bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the table, and when they collaborate, they can achieve remarkable results, Klein noted during the interview at the International Ministerial Conference on Nuclear Power in Incheon, South Korea. This marks the first time the conference has been held in South Korea.\n\nThe discussion comes amid increasing interest in Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) - a novel class of nuclear power plants. As nations strive for reliable, carbon-free energy sources, SMRs have garnered attention as a promising solution.",
  "summary": "INCHEON — South Korea and the United States have complementary strengths and are capable of driving \"great\" progress in the nuclear sector amid a heated global race to develop next-generation reactors, a U.S. State Department official said. Christopher Klein, the deputy assistant secretary for nuclear nonproliferation and commercial competitiveness at the U.S. Department of State, made the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea, U.S. can make 'great' progress in SMRs: State Department official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/yonhap-interview-s-korea-u-s-can-make-great-progress-in-smrs-state",
        "published": "2026-10-30T08:38:08.000Z"
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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."
}