The pledge by the leaders to boost cooperation has been welcomed by the United States as a way to better confront threats from North Korea and competition from China. | Reuters
He said unresolved historical issues should not mean that no forward steps can be taken, and that he wants to make ties better than ever.
Kishida will also urge for trilateral talks with China as early as this year, Kyodo reported on Friday, citing multiple unnamed diplomatic sources. “Their military and economic capabilities are crucial for promoting multilateral regional security cooperation, and a poor relationship between the two countries could obstruct U.S. objectives,” she said.However, the historical differences between South Korea and Japan threaten to cast a shadow over the blossoming ties between its two leaders.
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