Every spring, South Korea and the United States stage one of their largest combined military exercises in a show of force that North Korea invariably denounces as a rehearsal for war.
This year, Seoul wants to dial them back, wagering that smaller drills could open a diplomatic door that has been shut since 2019.
A joint press briefing on the Freedom Shield exercise that had been scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed amid differences over the scope of the drills, according to Yonhap news…
