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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Chinese Military Veterans Arrested for Spying on U.S. Bases.

Two former Chinese military officers have been detained in South Korea, accused of spying near critical U.S. military installations, raising concerns about regional security and diplomatic tensions.

Two former Chinese military officers have been detained in South Korea, accused of spying near critical U.S. military installations. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: South Korean authorities have arrested two former Chinese military officers accused of spying on or around major U.S. military installations. WHEN & WHERE: The incidents occurred near Gunsan Air Base and Camp Humphreys, two critical U.S. military installations located south of Seoul, South Korea. Gunsan is home to the U.S. 8th Fighter Wing, while Camp Humphreys is the largest U.S. military base outside continental America. DETAIL: One suspect, a Chinese national in his sixties, allegedly monitored air traffic control communications near Kunsan Air Base during multiple visits…Open

STRIPES (Julie Masson and Yoojin Lee, Yoojin Lee, Julie Masson) - South Korean party presses US military for more details on white phosphorus incident | Stars and Stripes

South Korea’s opposition political party has called on U.S. Forces Korea to explain the handling of white phosphorus residue discovered inside a munitions crate.

STRIPES (Julie Masson) - US, South Korea split on target date for wartime command transfer | Stars and Stripes

South Korea pushes for a wartime command transfer timeline, while the U.S. insists military readiness must guide OPCON transition decisions.

NPR (The Associated Press) - Ousted South Korean President Yoon given prison term for drone flights over Pyongyang

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and his former defense minister were sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday in a case alleging Yoon ordered drone flights over Pyongyang in 2024 to heighten tensions with North Korea and justify declaring martial law at home.

NPR (The Associated Press) - North Korea says it will deploy new artillery guns targeting Seoul

North Korea says it'll deploy new long-range artillery systems capable of striking the capital region of rival South Korea this year and commission its first naval destroyer in coming weeks.

STRIPES (Seth Robson and Yoojin Lee, Seth Robson, Yoojin Lee) - South Korea objects to US military moving air defense system to Middle East | Stars and Stripes

Seoul opposes shifting U.S. air defenses to Middle East but says deterrence against North Korea remains strong despite partial THAAD redeployment.