Trump's Kim gambit deepens doubts over US reliability at a key moment for Asia

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Donald Trump's outreach to North Korea's Kim Jong Un has caused doubts about the reliability of the United States among Asian security partners. Countries like Japan and India are reassessing their security ties with Washington amid this diplomatic move.

TOKYO/TAIPEI/NEW DELHI, Aug 24 - Donald Trump's olive branch to North Korea's Kim Jong Un at the expense of a long-standing ally comes at a pivotal moment for U.S. security ties in Asia, as partners from Japan to India reassess how much they can rely on Washington.