President Trump said he instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the high cost of the drills and the potential signals sent to North Korea. The change raises escalation/deterrence uncertainty on the Korean Peninsula, which can weigh on risk sentiment despite no direct financial figures provided.
President Trump said he instructed the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises with South Korea, citing the high cost of the drills and the potential signals sent to North Korea. The change raises escalation/deterrence uncertainty on the Korean Peninsula, which can weigh on risk sentiment despite no direct financial figures provided.
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mildly negative
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