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Trump to Reduce U.S.-South Korea Military Exercises

President Donald Trump said the United States will substantially reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, calling them hostile to North Korea and citing his good relationship with Kim Jong Un. The move has raised questions about U.S. alliance credibility with South Korea, especially as North Korea has grown more belligerent toward the South.

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BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea BBC News – World
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Trump’s South Korea drill cut raises questions about U.S. alliance credibility as North Korea expands its military capabilities.

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TIME

Trump’s South Korea Shift Tests a Key U.S. Alliance

Trump’s South Korea drill cut raises questions about U.S. alliance credibility as North Korea expands its military capabilities.

BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South KoreaBBC News – World
BBC

BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea

Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the SouthNYTimes – World
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Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South

President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.