U.S. President Donald Trump met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, focusing on securing billions in new investment commitments. The meeting, held shortly after Trump’s previous stops in Malaysia and Japan, followed a successful $490 billion investment deal in Tokyo. During their bilateral meeting, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung requested Trump’s consideration of allowing South Korea access to fuel for its conventionally armed, nuclear-powered submarines — a long-standing restriction under U.S. nonproliferation policies. Trump emphasized the importance of the U.S.-South Korea alliance, calling South Korea a