US and South Korea to hold talks in Hawaii on cost sharing for American troops

U.S. and South Korean officials will meet in Hawaii this week for talks on sharing the cost of keeping American troops in South Korea, with the U.S. seeking "a fair and equitable outcome" that will strengthen the alliance, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.

The two sides named envoys last month to launch early talks for a new deal to take effect in 2026. South Korean media said the aim was for an agreement before any November election comeback by former President Donald Trump, who...