US, South Korean Militaries Wrapping up Drills Early, a Day After North Korea's Missile Barrage
Citing cost and diplomacy, President Trump curtailed U.S.-South Korea drills, prompting North Korea to launch about 10 missiles in a show of displeasure.
- On Friday, U.S. and South Korean militaries concluded the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills six days early, following President Donald Trump's order to "substantially reduce" participation as a diplomatic gesture toward North Korea.
- North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, while Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismissed the drill reduction as "completely uninteresting" and maintained the exercises remain provocative.
- Denying her brother responded to Trump's outreach, Kim Yo Jong claimed the relationship remains "excellent" while stating personal ties "can't be a factor that moves current North Korean-U.S. relations."
- Analysis by Kim Dong-yub, a professor at the University of North Korean Studies, suggests the statement aims to preempt diplomatic speculation while Pyongyang leverages its nuclear arsenal and Russia ties.
- Ewha University professor Leif-Eric Easley suggests Kim may eventually seek benefits from Washington, though negotiations likely depend on U.S. midterm elections when the administration might pursue headline-grabbing foreign policies.
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America, Japan, South Korea urge North Korea to halt ‘provocations’
The US, Japan and South Korea held a three-way call to coordinate their response to North Korea’s barrage of short-range ballistic missiles, after Pyongyang dismissed President Donald Trump’s overtures to revive dialogue with leader Kim Jong Un.
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Donald Trump's surprise announcement—ordering the Pentagon to downgrade a major training exercise with South Korea—raised concerns on both sides of the Pacific this week. Some are unnerved by the president's statement that this decision is "based on my very good relationship with Kim Jong Un, of North Korea," since the implications are unclear. Defense exercises are one of the prominent means through which this country has sought to create a tid…
US, South Korea end military drills early after North Korea missile launchThe US and South Korea have ended their drills six days early after North Korea launched about 10 ballistic missiles. Pyongyang has rejected a cutback in the maneuvers.
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