Author: Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

Typhoon Lingling was one of the most powerful typhoons to ever hit the Korean Peninsula, state media in North Korea reported.

President Donald Trump had pressured Seoul to increase its share, triggering concerns in South Korea that he might withdraw some of the 28,500 U.S. troops.

State media said Kim expressed satisfaction with his envoy’s meeting with Trump and spoke highly of the U.S. president.

Seoul’s Defense Ministry said it confirmed the dismantling of 10 North Korean guard posts on Tuesday. A ministry statement said North Korea had informed the South of its plans in advance.