In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy?
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Source: Guardian Australia
Published: 2026-08-19 15:40 UTC+10:00
Section: South Korea
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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President Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters
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