As Trump courts Kim, Pyongyang ups price while Seoul fears being sidelined
- Posted on August 21, 2026
- By NPR
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As the Trump administration pursues diplomatic negotiations with North Korea, Pyongyang strategically raises demands while South Korea expresses concerns about potential marginalization in regional affairs. Security experts caution that Trump's business-oriented negotiation style may undermine long-term alliance relationships and predictability in East Asian geopolitics. The delicate balance between engaging adversaries and maintaining treaty commitments faces scrutiny.
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