Can Trump’s personal diplomacy bring Kim Jong Un back to talks?

South Korea and the United States will cut short annual joint military drills to five days from 11 and scale back some field training, the allies said on Wednesday (Aug 19). This comes after President Donald Trump ordered a substantial reduction in US participation. Speaking to CNA’s Asia First, Henry Haggard, principal at WestExec Advisors and a former US diplomat, says Trump believes his personal relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un could deliver a diplomatic breakthrough. Haggard also discusses the challenges facing any renewed talks with Pyongyang. https://cna.asia/3SlPTK1 Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia