US Defense Secretary Hegseth reaffirms ties with South Korea | East Asia Tonight (Nov 3)

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is in South Korea for a two-day visit — his first since taking office. Also on East Asia Tonight: Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi offers to hold a bilateral summit with North Korea over the kidnapping of 17 Japanese nationals more than 40 years ago. Also, Japan's carmakers show off their latest technology and models at the country's largest motor and mobility show in Tokyo. 00:00 Headlines 01:39 Hegseth visits DMZ ahead of high-level security talks with Seoul 05:09 Japan's Takaichi vows to "find a breakthrough" with North Korea 06:08 China denies secret nuclear testing 16:45 US tariffs casting a shadow on Japan's auto industry 20:52 China ends gold tax incentives 26:22 Trump accepts South Korea's request for a nuclear submarine 36:21 China warns of agricultural espionage