美国和韩国在北朝鲜的威胁下加强了在非军事区的联盟,推动战时控制转让和国防合作。 U.S. and South Korea strengthened alliance at DMZ amid North Korea threats, advancing wartime control transfer and defense cooperation.

美国国防部长Pete Hegseth于2025年11月3日访问朝鲜非军事区, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth visited the Korean DMZ on November 3, 2025, meeting South Korea’s Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back to reinforce the U.S.-South Korea alliance amid North Korea’s continued missile and nuclear advancements. 这次访问包括一次F-16联合飞行和关于防务合作、战时指挥转移和区域安全的会谈。 The visit included a joint F-16 flight and talks on defense cooperation, wartime command transfer, and regional security. 两国都报告说,在韩国接受战时作战控制方面取得了进展,计划增加国防开支和探索新的国防伙伴关系。 Both nations reported progress toward South Korea assuming wartime operational control, with plans to boost defense spending and explore new defense partnerships. 美国正在考虑改变其军事作用,以支持更广泛的印度-太平洋特派团,包括打击中国,而韩国则寻求更大的战略自主权。 The U.S. is considering shifting its military role to support broader Indo-Pacific missions, including countering China, while South Korea seeks greater strategic autonomy.