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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