Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm N. Korea's Denuclearization Goal, Urge Dialogue
The three diplomats also backed Taiwan and pledged tighter cooperation on sanctions, cyber threats and supply chains.
- On Monday in New York, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun and Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to reaffirm defense commitments and support for Taiwan ahead of this week's Trump-Xi summit.
- Analysts warn that allies are anxious President Donald Trump may offer concessions to Chinese leader Xi Jinping regarding trade and Taiwan in exchange for an economic win when he hosts the summit in Washington on September 24.
- The three nations issued a joint statement vowing to stand firm "against economic coercion and non-market policies and practices" while reaffirming commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
- Separately, a South Korean opposition lawmaker called for parliamentary scrutiny of a $350 billion investment package in the United States, warning that energy project negotiations could expose Seoul to disproportionate financial risks.
- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung are scheduled to speak at the UN General Assembly in New York today, where both leaders are keen to meet with Trump.
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US backs Asian allies ahead of Xi summit
NEW YORK — The United States on Monday reiterated its commitment to the defense of key Asian allies Japan and South Korea, and the three nations expressed support for Taiwan ahead of a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and…
US, Japan and South Korea Reaffirm Taiwan Support Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting
The US, Japan and South Korea jointly reaffirmed defense commitments and support for Taiwan just days before Trump hosts Xi Jinping at the White House, amid allied concerns over possible trade concessions to Beijing.
US Japan South Korea reaffirm North Korea denuclearization goal
Cho Hyun, Rubio and Motegi held their third trilateral meeting since July in New York, reaffirming North Korea denuclearization ahead of a Trump-Xi summit Thursday. · 15 sources across the spectrum on IJR News.
The United States, Japan and South Korea have confirmed their readiness to achieve the full denuclearization of the DPRK. At the same time, the countries called on Pyongyang to return to negotiations.
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