The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Asian allies call U.S.-South Korea security ties ‘critical’ as Trump praises Kim
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Japan has reaffirmed the necessity of security cooperation with the U.S. and South Korea following President Trump's decision to scale back military drills. Trump's recent praise for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has caused concern among regional allies regarding the future of U.S. security commitments.
Japan underlined on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) that security cooperation with the United States and South Korea was "critical" for the region's stability, after U.S. President Donald Trump alarmed allies by scaling back military drills with Seoul while hailing his ties with Pyongyang.
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