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SINGAPORE: The day before South Korea and the United States began annual joint military exercises, President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced that the drills would be scaled back. This year’s 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield drills – designed to strengthen the allies’ ability to respond to North Korea’s evolving military capabilities – were shortened to five days. Trump cited his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as well as South Korea’s refusal to support the US in its conflict with Iran. The move came as Trump renewed his push to meet Kim, saying he would meet the North…
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