South Korea and the United States discuss changes to military command and border management

South Korean and U.S. defense officials are holding talks about significant changes to their military alliance. The discussions include a potential timeline for transferring wartime operational command of allied forces to South Korea, a move long sought by Seoul.

South Korea has also proposed that the two countries jointly manage parts of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that separates North and South Korea. These high-level talks come as the allies prepare for their annual 'Freedom Shield' joint military exercise in March.