US-South Korea drills renew questions over North Korea’s military power
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US President Donald Trump called for scaling back US-South Korean military drills hours before their start, calling North Korea 'unthreatening and respectful.' South Korea expressed hope that Trump's personal relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could help bring Pyongyang back to negotiations.
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US President Donald Trump called for US-South Korean military drills to be scaled back just hours before they were due to begin, describing North Korea as 'unthreatening and respectful'. South Korea said it hoped Trump’s personal relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could help bring Pyongyang back to the negotiating table. FRANCE 24’s Chloé Borgnon examines the real threat posed by North Korea, from its military capabilities and growing nuclear arsenal to its increasingly close ties with Russia amid Ukraine war.