
China may have “little to lose” from talks between the United States and North Korea which, analysts say, may lead to Washington watering down its security commitments.
Citing his “very good relationship” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, Trump said Pyongyang had been “unthreatening and respectful”, adding that Seoul had said “No thanks!” when asked to join the US in the “denuclearisation” of Iran.
Following Trump’s order, the South Korean defence ministry announced that the joint exercise would end on Friday, six days earlier than initially planned, while also cancelling counter-attack exercises and scaling back field training.
The US leader also said he wanted to meet Kim, whom he met twice during his first term in office, later this year.
He also added that North Korea possessed 57 “very powerful” nuclear weapons.

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