Trump’s Approach on North Korea a Test of Ties With Asian Allies

The president says military exercises with South Korea would be cancelled, breaking with longstanding U.S. policy

SINGAPORE—President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared the “opening up of a new future” for their countries after talks Tuesday. But their agreement also raised new and complex questions for Washington’s regional allies, chiefly Japan and South Korea.

In a joint statement, Mr. Trump “committed to provide security guarantees” to North Korea, a key subject of concern for the U.S.’s partners and one with potentially far-reaching consequences for Asia’s security landscape.

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