US, South Korea to Bolster Military Drills That Anger Kim
- US Defense Secretary Austin holds talks in Seoul with Lee
- North Korea has denounced joint drills as a prelude to war
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The US and South Korea are planning to step up the scale of their joint military exercises, a move that has in the past prompted threats and weapons tests by North Korea.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and South Korean counterpart Lee Jong-sup agreed in talks Tuesday in Seoul to “further expand and bolster the level and scale of this year’s combined exercises and training,” the Department of Defense said in a statement.