Talks have begun over the renegotiation of the cost-sharing agreement for U.S. troops in South Korea.<br /> The foreign ministry says Seoul and Washington officials met in Hawaii on Wednesday, and the first round of discussions is expected to last around four days.<br />The cost of maintaining the U.S. forces in Korea has been shared since 1991, under what's called the Special Measures Agreement.<br />It's current terms are set to expire at the end of the year.<br />Currently Seoul's share is almost 900-million U.S. dollars a year, but that's expected to increase under the new deal, with the Trump administration calling on all nations that host American troops to pitch in more. <br />
