South Korea's Lee urges stronger self-defence as US cuts joint drills | East Asia Tonight (Aug 18)

US and South Korean defence officials have reportedly met in Seoul to cut back on the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise. Also on East Asia Tonight: Japan and Australia step up on defence cooperation amid concerns over regional security. Also, former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, widely regarded as the country's 'economic czar', has been cremated in Beijing.