Despite their hawkish approach to North Korea’s nuclear threats, South Korean officials know that uranium enrichment and spent-fuel reprocessing remains only a distant possibility. As a result, they are approaching negotiations skeptically, rather than emphasizing the sense of mutual obligation that should characterize the alliance.
尽管面对朝鲜核威胁表现出强硬的态度，但韩国官员知道铀浓缩和乏燃料处理仍然只是遥不可及的可能性。因此，他们对谈判抱有怀疑的态度，对本应成为联盟标志的相互义务并不怎样看重。