South Korean president vows to respect North's political system | East Asia Tonight (Aug 15)

Lee Jae Myung said he wants to build "military trust" one day after Pyongyang called his peace offers a "pipe dream". Also on East Asia Tonight: Japan marks 80 years after WWII surrender: China slams Japanese politicians' Yasukuni shrine visit; and Trump says there is a 25 per cent chance of no deal on Russia-Ukraine war with Putin.

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