The prospect of bigger drills between the allies risks an angry response from Kim Jong Un, while a snub to coronavirus assistance reduces hopes that such cooperation could help ease nuclear tensions or even lead to talks.
Mr Biden was in the country for his first diplomatic talks with his new South Korean counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol, who was inaugurated 11 days ago.and fears it could launch fresh missile tests.with nuclear weapons if necessary.The two sides agreed to consider expanding their combined military drills, which had been scaled back in recent years in an effort to ease fraught relations with the North.The prospect of bigger exercises between the allies risks an angry response from North Korea.
Pyongyang has defended its nuclear weapons and missile development on what it sees as US threats and has long described the drills as invasion rehearsals, although the US and South Korea maintain they are defensive. The US also promised to deploy, if needed,"strategic assets" which typically include long-range bomber aircraft, submarines, or aircraft carriers.The US president says he would meet Kim Jong Un if 'he was serious'
Mr Biden said:"With regard to whether I would meet with the leader of North Korea, it would depend on whether he was sincere and whether he was serious."
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