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ROK special advisor says suspension of joint drills was a “surprise” for Seoul

Moon Chung-in says move to end exercises was "extremely strategic"

U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement earlier in the week that he would suspend joint ROK-U.S. military drills came a “surprise” to Seoul, a South Korean presidential special advisor said on Friday.

Speaking at a news conference at the Seoul Foreign Correspondents Club (SFCC), Moon Chung-in said he would “not rule out” the possibility that Trump would not give additional concessions to North Korea in the future.

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