Comment: Why We Shouldn't Snigger At North Korea

South Korea and the United States have announced that they will hold joint military drills, despite potential talks between President Trump and Kim Jong Un.

However, the drills are likely to be more low-key than past years ahead of two highly anticipated summits among the countries' leaders.

The Pentagon said the exercises will begin on April 1.

The announcement comes as Donald Trump prepares for a major political summit with Kim Jong Un.

The exercises, named “Foal Eagle and Key Resolve”, will last for four weeks, meaning they would end before Trump met with the North Korean leader.

They were postponed during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which saw rare co-operative steps between the rival Korean nations after months of confrontation over the North's weapons programmes.