WorldSeoul’s Songpa District Office led an anti-terror drill involving more than 200 people as part of the ongoing US-South Korea exercise linked to Ulchi Freedom Shield. The activity mainly focused on civil defense and improving the government’s ability to handle emergencies.
The Associated Press
PoliticsU.S.-Korea policy expert Scott Snyder says Donald Trump’s last-minute decision to scale back military drills with South Korea reminded him of a similar episode during Trump’s first administration. The discussion asks whether Trump is recycling old diplomatic tactics with East Asian allies and what he aims to achieve.
PoliticsU.S. President Donald Trump says the United States will scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost and what he calls hostile messaging toward North Korea. Andrew Chang examines why Washington is stepping back now and what the move could signal for the future of the U.S.–South Korea alliance.
PoliticsSouth Korean President Lee urges stronger national self-defence as the United States cuts joint military drills.
WorldSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung has urged Seoul to strengthen its independent defence capabilities as US President Donald Trump pushes to reduce joint military exercises. Defence officials have reportedly met in Seoul to discuss cutting back the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield drill. Trump linked the move partly to South Korea’s refusal to support Washington’s war on Iran and pressed the ally to bear more of its defence costs.
PoliticsAn analyst says President Donald Trump is signaling displeasure with South Korea by reducing joint military exercises. Trump cited South Korea’s refusal to join his war against Iran and said he has a good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, leaving many in the longtime U.S. ally baffled.
The Associated Press
PoliticsSouth Korea is urging a stronger alliance with the United States as Washington and North Korea appear to be moving toward renewed direct communication. Trump said Kim Jong Un had responded to his recent outreach, while fewer joint military exercises could create distance between Seoul and Washington.
WorldUS President Donald Trump said Washington would sharply reduce joint military exercises with South Korea, citing Seoul’s refusal to join the US “denuclearisation” action against Iran, the drills’ high cost and what he called their “inappropriate and hostile” message. South Korea said it was reviewing his remarks and hoped improved US-North Korea ties could enable meaningful dialogue.
BBC Chinese
WorldUS President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual joint exercises with South Korea, saying Seoul would not assist the US in its ongoing war against Iran. He also pointed to his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un. An expert told DW Pyongyang may not take the last-minute move seriously.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump is highlighting his relationship with North Korea after ordering a reduction in annual joint military exercises with South Korea. He called the drills “totally inappropriate and hostile” towards North Korea, which he described as “unthreatening and respectful”, and said he disliked them because of his “very good relationship” with Kim Jong Un.
BBC News
PoliticsTrump told CNN to “be quiet” when asked about Kim Jong Un. Hours before exercises with South Korea were due to begin, he announced the US would reduce them, citing his positive relationship with Kim and Seoul’s lack of help with Iran.
CNN
Politics“Balance of Power: Late Edition” examines politics and global business. Republican Rep. Darrell Issa responds to President Trump’s threats against Oman, saying they should be viewed in context. Democratic strategist Jim Messina discusses Florida’s primaries and whether democratic socialist candidates can broaden their appeal before the midterms.
Bloomberg Television
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said he was unhappy that the United States had agreed to hold joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He ordered a major reduction in the Aug. 17-27 Ulchi Freedom Shield drills. Seoul said it hoped the relationship could lead to talks promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and pledged to support those efforts.
VOA Chinese
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump says the US will “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He also points to South Korea’s recent refusal to join the US in pursuing Iran’s “denuclearisation”. The video examines what this could mean for his relationships with both Koreas.
BBC News
WorldUS President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to scale back joint military exercises with South Korea, pointing to their cost, his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s absence from Iran-related involvement. The move came as the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills began.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said Monday that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un treats him with “great respect.” The remark came a day after Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back annual joint exercises with South Korea and criticized Seoul for not joining the U.S. war in Iran.
The Associated Press
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had responded to requests for a conversation between them. Trump is also moving to reduce military drills with traditional US ally South Korea, saying Kim has always treated him with “great respect.”
Bloomberg Television
PoliticsTrump tied a Pentagon-directed reduction in exercises involving South Korea to what he described as the country's unwillingness to support the war with Iran.
Bloomberg Television
WorldHours before the annual US-South Korea military manoeuvres began, President Donald Trump said he had ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce them. He argued that the exercises send an inappropriate and hostile signal to North Korea and its leader, with whom he says he has a good relationship, raising questions about whether he is seeking talks.
PoliticsSouth Korea and the United States have begun joint military exercises, but the drills have been sharply scaled back on Donald Trump’s orders. The US president says the 11-day exercises are costly and send what he calls a “totally inappropriate and hostile signal” to Pyongyang.
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump orders the Pentagon to substantially reduce military drills with South Korea, citing their cost, Seoul’s refusal to join Washington’s efforts on Iran and his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The programme also covers Xi Jinping’s reflections on China’s past and future and torrential rain in South Korea that triggered a fatal landslide.
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said the United States would reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing his positive relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Seoul’s lack of help with Iran. A military expert described the decision as an “unforced error.”
CNN
PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said the Pentagon was instructed to make a substantial reduction in its joint exercises with South Korea, arguing that the drills are costly and send a signal to North Korea.
Bloomberg Television
PoliticsUS President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to substantially reduce military exercises with South Korea, citing their cost, Seoul’s refusal to join Washington’s efforts on Iran and his “good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills began today and run until Aug 27, with about 18,000 South Korean troops taking part. Seoul says improved US-North Korea ties could enable meaningful dialogue.