[Wang Son-taek] What is really behind Trump’s Korea drill cut?

US President Donald Trump's sudden order to substantially reduce joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States has caused considerable confusion in Seoul. Trump further complicated the picture by saying he had received a positive response from the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, leaving many Korea watchers puzzled and skeptical. In the past, any sign of weakening US military commitment would have fueled immediate anxiety in Seoul. This time, however, many South Koreans see