U.S., South Korea resume defence cost-sharing talks amid protests of 'robbery'

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean and U.S. officials resumed talks on Monday to narrow a $4 billion (£3 billion) gap in how much they want Seoul to pay for the cost of hosting the American military amid public protests of "highway robbery" against sharply increased U.S. demands.

U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that Seoul take on a greater share of the cost of stationing 28,500 U.S. troops as deterrence against North Korea has tested South Korea's confidence in the security alliance with Washington.