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US President Donald Trump orders the Pentagon to substantially reduce military drills with South Korea, citing costs, Seoul's refusal to join Washington's efforts on Iran, and his "good relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Also on East Asia Tonight: Chinese President Xi Jinping reflects on China's past and future on late leader Jiang Zemin's 100th birth anniversary. Also, torrential rain batters South Korea, triggering a landslide that killed one. 00:00 Headlines 01:20 US, South Korea hold annual Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises 07:49 China marks centenary of former leader Jiang Zemin 12:20 China's economy extends slowdown in July 22:08 Japan's GDP expanded at an annualised pace of 1.1% in June quarter 29:57 Taiwan government to propose record defence budget for next year 30:48 Japan defence minister to begin five-day visit to Australia, India 31:49 China under the Jiang Zemin-Zhu Rongji era 42:18 Record-breaking rainfall in Japan's Chiba prefecture kills 10 42:56 Rain triggers landslide in South Korea's coastal city of Geoje 44:34 Chinese AI models at the centre of growing divide in Silicon Valley