# South Korean audit exposes friction in US alliance as Washington shifts priorities

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- Reuters, 2026-11-05 08:45 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/south-korean-audit-reveals-friction-us-alliance-washingtons-priorities-shift-2026-11-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aec42122a145b00011d6ba0

> South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has faced opposition criticism over his handling of the US alliance after a month-long parliamentary audit, which ended last week, revealed strains in bilateral ties.