Trump Signals Openness to Kim Jong Un While Pressuring South Korea on Trade
President Trump has indicated a renewed willingness to engage with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, while simultaneously criticizing South Korea and reducing joint military drills to pressure Seoul on trade and defense spending. This shift has alarmed South Korea and raised questions about the future of the alliance.
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