By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president vowed Wednesday to sharply increase defense spending and build a more self-reliant military, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s “ America First” agenda raises questions about the U.S. security commitment to its Asian ally.

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