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Trump criticizes US-South Korea drills, raising alliance concerns

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Donald Trump has criticized joint US-South Korea military exercises, calling them costly and suggesting they should be reduced. He also praised his past relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, implying a more respectful dynamic during his presidency. These remarks have raised concerns in Seoul about the reliability of the US security alliance and the growing expectation for South Korea to bear more of its own defense costs, especially as US attention is divided by global conflicts. AI

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Trump criticizes US-South Korea drills, raising alliance concerns

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Gabriela Bernal ·

    Donald Trump’s blunt remarks offer South Korea an opportunity

    South Korea’s security strategy has rested for more than seven decades on a single pillar: its alliance with the United States. That pillar has absorbed one blow after another during Donald Trump’s second term as US president. This week brought a fresh signal that has strained th…

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