Scaling back US-South Korea drills may not draw Kim away from China
Trump signaled renewed talks with Kim Jong Un while scaling back US-South Korea military exercises.
OriginalSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished01:03 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityPublished01:03 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“US, South Korea slash joint military drills by half as Trump eyes Kim summit”
US and South Korea reduce joint military drills by half as Trump considers Kim summit
Key points
- Joint US‑South Korea drills to be reduced by about 50%, per South Korean media.
- Ulchi Freedom Shield began Monday and may cancel or defer second phase.
- Defensive phase to finish this week; counter-attack phase possibly cancelled.
- Trump ordered substantial US participation reduction, citing good ties with Kim.
- North Korea denounces drills as threats but pledges self‑defence; talks with Kim teased.
Other reports
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Drills cut by Trump are central to the US-South Korea alliance - AP News”
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“South Korea says the South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills - AP News”
- SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al JazeeraSourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera
“Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China”
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Trump signaled renewed talks with Kim Jong Un while scaling back US-South Korea military exercises.