From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.-South Korea ties
Trump last Sunday instructed the Pentagon to cut military drills because they were "costly" and send "inappropriate and hostile" signals to North Korea.
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President Trump instructed the Pentagon to cut costly military drills with South Korea, which he described as sending hostile signals to North Korea, as Seoul finalizes hundreds of billions of dollars in investment commitments to Washington. Experts say this marks a shift from a security-focused alliance to one centered on economics, noting that the $350 billion Korea promised in exchange for tariff relief has been slow to deploy compared to Japan. The move raises doubts about whether investments will ensure U.S. security commitments to South Korea.