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Donald Trump arrives in S Korea with focus on Pyongyang


US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrive in Osan, South Korea, 7 September 2017.Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGES
Image captionMr Trump and his wife were welcomed by South Korea's foreign affairs minister Kang Kyung-wha (centre)

US President Donald Trump has landed in South Korea, with the North's nuclear ambitions high on his agenda.
He flew in from Tokyo, after saying on Monday that Japan could shoot down Pyongyang's missiles with US equipment.
Trade will also be a key focus for Mr Trump, who wants fresh terms for the US-South Korea free trade agreement.
He is meeting President Moon Jae-in, US troops and local politicians. Mr Trump is currently on a five-nation tour of Asia, his first as president.
Prior to his departure for South Korea, Mr Trump tweeted that "massive military and energy orders" from Japan were happening, and also praised Mr Moon.
Though the US president will only spend about 24 hours in South Korea, it is perhaps the most symbolic stop in his Asian tour, says the BBC's Robin Brant in Seoul.
The trip is designed to bolster the military alliance that has long protected South Korea, and strength in unity is the message they want to send to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un just across the border, says our correspondent.

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in and US President Donald Trump wait for a meeting at the Palace Hotel during the 72nd United Nations General Assembly on 21 September 2017 in New York City.Image copyrightAFP/GETTY IMAGES
Image captionThe two last met in September at the UN General Assembly in New York

But the two leaders also have their differences. Mr Trump has previously accused Mr Moon's government of trying to appease the North.
He has also previously criticised the free trade agreement between the US and South Korea, and has made clear he wants to re-negotiate its terms.



Media captionSouth Korean villagers voice anger over THAAD

In Seoul, many are hoping that Mr Trump will not repeat his strong rhetoric against North Korea, or make any off-the-cuff remarks about "fire and fury", which many here regard as unnecessary and incendiary, says our correspondent.



Media captionHow would war with North Korea unfold?

Protests against Mr Trump, as well as counter-rallies welcoming him, have been held in Seoul and elsewhere.
Mr Trump will be going to China, Vietnam and the Philippines in the coming week.

Source: www.bbc.com 

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