Trump's demand to reduce US-South Korea drills rattles Seoul
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What happened
US President Donald Trump made an eleventh-hour demand to 'reduce' annual military exercises with South Korea, according to the Financial Times. The move reportedly unsettled the ally and included praise for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The demand strikes at the heart of the US-South Korea alliance.
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Timeline
- Financial Times reported Trump's threat to reduce drills and praise of Kim Jong Financial Times