From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.-South Korea ties
Trump last Sunday instructed the Pentagon to cut military drills because they were "costly" and send "inappropriate and hostile" signals to North Korea.
US President Donald Trump has instructed the Pentagon to cut military drills with South Korea, citing their cost and the "inappropriate and hostile" signals they send to North Korea, according to CNBC.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for "extraordinary responsibility and high prudence" in carrying out major state projects during a key party meeting, as reported by The Korea Times and Yonhap News. The meeting was held to review progress on the 2026 policy tasks adopted earlier this year at the Workers' Party of Korea's ninth congress.
Kim pointed to "a series of deviations" which he attributed to "the immature operation and leadership of the economic guidance organs failing to keep abreast of our greater ideals and progress".
Kim stressed that the goals set by the party central committee are not merely numbers, but "important political tasks for preserving the dignity of the country and proving the superiority of the social system". There was no mention of Trump's recent overtures to him in the reports from The Korea Times and Yonhap News. Trump had hoped to reengage with Kim this year.
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