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Trump's military drill cuts unsettle Asian allies, experts say

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Former President Donald Trump's decision to reduce joint military exercises with South Korea has raised significant concerns among Asian allies and security experts. Critics argue this move undermines US security interests in Asia, alienates a key ally, and emboldens adversaries like North Korea and China. The approach is seen as a transactional foreign policy that prioritizes personal relationships over established alliances and strategic stability. AI

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Trump's military drill cuts unsettle Asian allies, experts say

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    Trump’s decision to scale back South Korea drills unsettles Asian allies: ‘makes no sense’

    President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea does not just slight a long-time ally but raises broader concerns about the security interests of the United States in Asia and elsewhere. Trump explained his decision by citing South Korea’…

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