Will the tariff agreement be shaken by the Chung Dong-young controversy? Jang Dong-hyeok says the U.S. needs assurances

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[The Financial News] People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok said on the 24th that the executive branch of the United States federal government under Donald Trump could have difficulty carrying out the tariff agreement unless the controversy over alleged information leaks by Ministry of Unification (MOU) Minister Chung Dong-young is resolved.
\r\nAt a press briefing at The National Assembly that day, Jang said, "I met with James Heller, the United States Ambassador to South Korea, yesterday (the 23rd) and once again confirmed the mood on the U.S. side regarding Minister Chung's leak of sensitive information." He added, "We came away with the view that it would also be difficult to realize the joint fact sheet unless trust between the two countries is restored."
\r\nActing Ambassador Heller reportedly conveyed concerns during his meeting with Jang the previous day over Minister Chung's remarks about 'constructing nuclear facilities.'
Jang said, "The United States is taking this matter very seriously, and information sharing, which can be seen as a barometer of alliance trust, has been cut off for now." He criticized Chung's remarks, saying they "undermined the foundation of trust," and added that President Lee Jae Myung is "accelerating the collapse of trust. It is a deplorable situation in which the president and the minister have become security risks." He went on to say, "The U.S. side believes that for South Korea-U.S. intelligence sharing to resume, there must be a clear guarantee and commitment that reckless information leaks will not happen again."
Jang revived his argument about a 'system war' in connection with Chung's case. He said, "The U.S. side is conveying these facts to the government in serious terms, but the Lee Jae Myung administration does not seem to fully grasp the gravity of the situation." He claimed that "South Korea is facing not only a crisis in the ROK-U.S. Alliance, but also a crisis over the survival of the system itself."
He then urged, "The People Power Party will submit a motion calling for Minister Chung's dismissal," and added, "If President Lee Jae Myung tries to protect Minister Chung, the ROK-U.S. Alliance will only deepen its rift. He should dismiss him immediately and clear out the pro-engagement figures in the diplomatic and security line who are trying to undermine the alliance."
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haeram@fnnews.com Lee Hae-ram Reporter