Asian allies stress 'critical' US cooperation as Trump scales back South Korea drills
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-08-19 02:09 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL — Japan underlined on Tuesday that security cooperation with the United States and South Korea was “critical” for the region’s stability, after President Donald Trump alarmed allies by scaling back military drills with Seoul while hailing his ties with Pyongyang.
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