# Trump’s Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia

https://mins.news/en/item/30235

- Reuters, 2026-08-24 06:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/trumps-kim-gambit-deepens-doubts-over-us-reliability-key-moment-asia-2026-08-24/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8be03c21584f00011247bc

> Donald Trump’s olive branch to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, offered at the expense of a long-standing ally, is deepening doubts about US reliability at a pivotal moment for security ties in Asia. Partners ranging from Japan to India are reassessing how much they can rely on Washington.

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