U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday the United States and South Korea have indefinitely postponed a joint military exercise in an “act of goodwill” toward North Korea. AdvertisementEsper announced the postponement of the military exercise at a joint news conference with his South Korean counterpart, Jeong Kyeong-doo. The North also has harshly criticized U.S.-South Korean military drills as provocative and as preparations for an invasion. Kono called North Korea “a serious threat to peace and stability” in Japan and across the region. The U.S. has about 28,000 troops in South Korea.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 17, 2019 08:48 UTC