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Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South

Trump’s Overture to North Korea Strains Alliance With the South
New York Times Monday 17 August 2026, 09:05 UTC By Choe Sang-Hun 1 min read
Key Points

President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.

President Trump wants to curtail military exercises with South Korea, saying they were hostile to North Korea. But under Mr. Kim, the North has become increasingly belligerent toward the South.
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