April 29, 2024
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At Camp David, US looks to unite Seoul and Tokyo against North Korean threats

Experts say symbolic summit will solidify security cooperation but is unlikely to produce new deal on nuclear deterrence

The leaders of the U.S., South Korea and Japan will convene at Joe Biden’s presidential retreat on Friday, in an effort to solidify trilateral cooperation against North Korea and other security threats.

Seoul has announced that the countries will release two statements following the summit at Camp David, one outlining shared values and another their plans to work together on issues like nuclear proliferation, supply chains and the war in Ukraine, including through the “establishment of specific consultative bodies.”

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