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Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China

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Scaling back US-South Korea drills may fail to woo Kim away from China

US President Donald Trump is scaling back US-South Korea military exercises as he signals interest in renewed talks with Kim Jong Un. But Pyongyang remains defiant, suggesting Kim may feel little urgency to negotiate given his relationships with China and Russia.

Published On 19 Aug 2026

19 Aug 2026

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