South Korea Reveals Intelligence Sharing Hurdles With US

Seoul's ambassador to Washington said her country was experiencing 'limitations' in its communications with the White House.

South Korea Reveals Intelligence Sharing Hurdles With US

TL;DR

  • South Korean Ambassador Kang Kyung-wha identified intelligence sharing as the most difficult issue in Seoul-Washington relations.
  • Friction between the two countries escalated after the public disclosure of a uranium enrichment facility in North Korea.
  • South Korea's refusal to join the U.S. war against Iran has also contributed to the schism.