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About 500 United States and South Korean marines begin the drills
Some analysts believe Republicans' loss in midterm elections will impact Trump’s foreign policy
The US secretary of state also says both sides are close to agreement on the details of a second summit
Also says Japan and the US were in a position to finalise a trade agreement
General says the move could lead to re-evaluataion of need for the US troop presence in South Korea
The Trump administration prepares for a second summit with Kim to talk about denuclearisation
Kim agrees for international inspection but does not provide a list of its nuclear weapons or a concrete timeline
After the two leaders pledge new steps aimed at salvaging nuclear talks on Wednesday
Some US officials were deeply skeptical fearing Kim was trying to drive a wedge between Washington and Seoul
NKorea also willing to close its main nuclear complex if US took unspecified “reciprocal action”