VOA News
South Korea and the United States have begun an annual joint military exercise to practice cooperation between the two allies in the event of an invasion from North Korea.
Although the Ulchi Freedom Guardian drill, which began Monday, is largely conducted on computers, it involves more than 80,000 South Korean and U.S. troops.
Pyongyang usually reacts angrily to military exercises in the South, calling them a rehearsal for war. But, the response this time has been muted, coming at a time when tensions on the peninsula seem to be decreasing.
The North and South agreed last week to work toward reopening a jointly-run factory park. Pyongyang agreed on Sunday to participate in talks on reuniting families separated during the Korean War.
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