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Members of the South Korean Navy's special forces aim their weapons after landing from UH-60 helicopter during a drill on the islets called Dokdo

Workforce cuts in April could hinder US-South Korea negotiations

Thousands of high-profile South Korean workers will start losing paychecks come April 1, which is likely to make negotiations between Seoul and Washington even more difficult than it's already going.

By Aaron Mehta

3 years ago

Nominee to lead US Forces Korea says pause in exercises there has hurt readiness

U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to cancel some military exercises with South Korea led to a “slight degradation” in American readiness, according to the president’s nominee to lead U.S. Forces Korea.

By Joe Gould and Leo Shane III

4 years ago