Trump Scales Back Joint Military Drills Between South Korea and US The sudden scaling back of joint military drills between South Korea and the US has sparked confusion over Donald Trump's intentions, with some speculating he aims to re engage North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in talks or simply extricate himself from an unpopular policy.
The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises were contentious, with Pyongyang viewing them as provocative.
Trump's decision to curtail these drills, made just hours before they began, has been criticized by Seoul, which was not informed in advance.