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Geopolitical activity has once again intensified in the Korean Peninsula. North Korea has expressed its strong objection and strong opposition to the joint military exercises launched by the US and South Korea. The Pyongyang administration says it will continue to exercise its right of self-defense against these military activities and threats. This development has come to light at a time when efforts to improve relations at the US administration and diplomatic level are also going on in parallel.
Background of Trump’s order and military exercises
This sharp statement from North Korea comes after US President Donald Trump gave instructions to the Pentagon, in which the US Army was asked to significantly reduce its participation in these military exercises. Referring to his long and good relations with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Trump also indicated that Kim has responded positively to his initiatives. Although the exercises began as scheduled on Monday, US Forces Korea Commander Xavier Brunson visited the South Korean Defense Ministry on Tuesday to discuss plans to limit the scope of the exercises, according to South Korean media reports.
Tension continues over nuclear and missile programs
Analysts believe that efforts are underway to get diplomatic talks back on track between the US and North Korea, but mistrust still persists regarding military exercises on the ground. Under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, North Korea has rapidly expanded its strategic nuclear weapons and advanced missile programs in defiance of stringent UN sanctions. This is why Pyongyang always takes an aggressive stance when joint military exercises are conducted by Washington and Seoul. International affairs experts are keeping an eye on whether this softness of the American leadership will start a new phase of dialogue between the two countries or will the tension deepen further.