North Korea said U.S.-South Korea joint military drills proved Washington's intention to "occupy" the Korean peninsula and aim at its enemy countries in the region, state media reported.

In the Oval Office, President Trump met his South Korean counterpart as the relationship between their countries has been strained.

President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed optimism for close cooperation on North Korea, national security and shipbuilding, though the US leader downplayed the chances for further concessions on Seoul’s tariff deal.