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Trump’s demands strain US-South Korea ties as DPRK and China expand trade links

Relations between South Korea and the United States have come under strain amid Donald Trump’s demands.

Frank Smith
Press TV, Seoul

Relations between South Korea and the United States have come under strain amid Donald Trump’s demands for tariffs, investment commitments and troop support for the US war on Iran.

In contrast, the DPRK and China are highlighting their close ties with the opening of a new bridge connecting the two countries, timed to coincide with the anniversary of China’s entry into the 1950–53 Korean War.

Press TV correspondent Frank Smith reports from Seoul.