Nuclear weapons enter South Korean political debate as threats grow

Voices within ruling party call for deployment of U.S. arms

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A missile is launched from an undisclosed location in North Korea in October 2022. Pyongyang has continued its missile and nuclear development despite facing heavy sanctions. (KCNA via Reuters)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA and SHUNSUKE SHIGETA, Nikkei staff writers

SEOUL/TOKYO -- Nuclear weapons have entered political debate in South Korea as moves by China and North Korea push Seoul to consider all of its options -- even one that could transform the security landscape in Asia.

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