US military exercise reduction seen as trade pressure on Seoul
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Donald Trump, Lee Jae Myung Government
South Korea
August 2026
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President Trump's decision to scale back joint military exercises is viewed as leverage for trade concessions. South Korea has responded cautiously to the move.
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