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BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea

BBC World · 2026-08-17

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• What happened: BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South Korea BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South KoreaBBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South KoreaPresident Donald Trump has said that the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

BBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South KoreaBBC breaks down Trump's latest shift on North and South KoreaPresident Donald Trump has said that the US will "substantially reduce" joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his "very good relationship" with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un. The move comes after Trump expressed frustration with Seoul for declining to join the US in the "denuclearisation" of Iran. The BBC's Tom Bateman explains Trump's evolving relationship with North and South Korea.Read more on this story.SubsectionWorldPublished2 hours agoShare pageAbout sharingRelated topicsNorth Korea-US relationsYou are now following North Korea-US relationsUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Kim Jong UnYou are now following Kim Jong UnUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.South KoreaYou are now following South KoreaUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.North KoreaYou are now following North KoreaUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Donald TrumpYou are now following Donald TrumpUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.Lee Jae-myungYou are now following Lee Jae-myungUpdates from your News topics will appear in My News and in a collection on the News homepage.

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