The threat of North Korea, along with intense US efforts, have pushed South Korea and Japan to resume bilateral relations after 12 years of diplomatic tensions
The leaders of Japan and South Korea promised to resume ties in a historic summit as the two neighbours seek to confront threats from North Korea and rising concerns about China.
Seoul and Tokyo share similar concerns about North Korea and China, which has pushed the two US allies towards a diplomatic thaw in relations. The two leaders called for cooperation and solidarity, conveying that the North Korean threat was an underlying reason for better bilateral relations. The South Korean and US militaries recently launched "Freedom Shield exercises", their largest joint military drill in five years, lasting for at least ten days.
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