Simultaneously, North Korea was acquiring “considerable aid” from China, which “is not helpful,” Trump continued. TRUMP TELLS SECRETARY OF STATE POMPEO TO CANCEL NORTH KOREA TRIP“Nonetheless, the President believes that his relationship with Kim Jong Un is a very good and warm one, and there is no reason at this time to be spending large amounts of money on joint U.S.-South Korea war games,” Trump tweeted. “Besides, the President can instantly start the joint exercises again with South Korea, and Japan, if he so chooses. SOUTH KOREA URGES MORE US-NORTH KOREA TALKS, DESPITE POMPEO’S CANCELED TRIPFollowing his June meeting with Kim Trump promised to end the war games with South Korea. Earlier this week, Trump said he’d asked Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to cancel a planned trip to North Korea, citing insufficient “progress” towards denuclearization, while also faulting China.

Source: Fox News August 29, 2018 23:48 UTC