South Korea and the United States started their biggest joint military drills .

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These joint military drills are designed to check readiness in opposition to North Korea’s missile tests

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The drills, referred to as the Ulchi Freedom Shield, are scheduled to run until September 1

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They are tri-service drills related to lots of troops in addition to live-fire exercise

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Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in made an effort to reopen diplomatic negotiations 

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 These diplomatic negotiations  with Pyongyang to get it to denuclearise.

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Yoon Suk-yeol, the president elect of South Korea, views North Korea quite differently from his predecessor.

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The new president Yoon  Suk-yeol  had vowed to “normalise” these joint exercises.

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South Korea suggested that Pyongyang give up its nuclear weapons in stages in exchange for financial advantages, but North Korea rejected the idea.

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