South Korea’s military said Wednesday that it would cut an annual joint military exercise with the U.S. by about half at Washington’s request. Trump is reportedly seeking a summit with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un. The moves mark the latest escalation of Trump’s outreach to Pyongyang, unsettling a 70-year alliance with South Korea. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – 2025/01/24: A 24-hour Yonhap news TV broadcast at Seoul Railway Station showing a news broadcast with the file footage of U.S. President Donald Trump (L) with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (R).
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