US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, the Republic of Korea, Sept 29, 2022. (JUNG YEON-JE/POOL PHOTO VIA AP)

TOKYO – US Vice President Kamala Harris and President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday condemned weapons tests by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) during talks in Seoul, just hours after Pyongyang test-fired missiles.

Harris met with Yoon after arriving in the ROK capital, Seoul, early on Thursday.

The DPRK fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Wednesday and codified its right to use preemptive nuclear strikes in a new law early this month. 

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Harris and Yoon reaffirmed the shared goal of the complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, the White House said.

"They discussed our response to potential future provocations, including through trilateral cooperation with Japan," the White House said in a statement.

Harris also reaffirmed the US extended deterrence commitment to the Asian ally, including "the full range of US defense capabilities," it added.

Both sides also discussed changes in US electric vehicle subsidies which the ROK fears could disadvantage its automakers.

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The White House said Harris "understood" Seoul's concerns and they vowed to continue consultations. The ROK’s News1 agency reported that Harris told Yoon that Biden has pledged to find a solution to tackle the issues.