Trump: North Korea's Kim has responded to my overtures

Published Aug 18, 12:19 AM UTC

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On August 18, 2026, US President Donald Trump announced that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has responded to his diplomatic overtures, coming a day after the US moved to scale back military drills with South Korea. Experts see this as a renewed opportunity for Trump-Kim talks, signaling a potential thaw in relations between the two countries. The development follows a pattern of diplomatic gestures and military adjustments aimed at reducing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

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The Business TimesRegional

Original headline: Trump says North Korea’s Kim has responded to his overtures, a day after move to scale back South Korea drills

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