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- Wi Sung-lac, South Korea's adviser, said Seoul backs President Donald Trump’s push to restart talks with North Korea.
- He warned any resumed dialogue must not weaken South Korea’s security readiness or sideline Seoul.
- Trump ordered a substantial scale-back of the Ulchi Freedom Shield drills in early August.
- South Korea, Japan and the United States will hold joint drills September 9-11 to test against threats from North Korea.
