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We made partnerships stronger and created new partnerships to challenge China's aggressive behavior and to rebalance power in the region,
Biden said during the address at the State Department (We ... We) must deter North Korea as they rattle their saber and draw closer to Russia,
he said of those challenges We did it -- what few felt was possible to build the first-ever trilateral partnership between the U.S., Japan and South Korea, then another among the U.S., Japan and the Philippines, drawing close to our Pacific allies to defend our shared security and prosperity,
Throughout my career, the world has undergone tremendous change, but certain things have always held true: At our best, America leads not only by the example of our power, but the power of our example,
We are leaving them an America (with) more friends and strong alliances whose adversaries are weaker and under pressure; an America that once again is leading, uniting countries, setting the agenda, bringing others together behind our plans and visions,
Nonetheless, both the U.S. secretary of state and Japanese foreign minister have visited Seoul to support South Korean foreign policy in a time of need, promoting continuity of the trilateral cooperation that deters adventurism by North Korea, China, and Russia,
China may be ahead of Korea in scale. But we surpass them with technology and capability. I convinced the Americans that Korea will help the U.S. strengthen its shipbuilding capabilities for both military and commercial vessels,
I learned, after talking to Nesheiwat, that the incoming administration is now trying to change the Jones Act to strengthen the country’s shipbuilding industry and Navy fleet. That law has remained unchanged since World War II,
If the United States believes it is difficult to expect North Korea's complete denuclearization in a short period of time, a 'small deal' — small-scaled negotiations for freezing the North's nuclear programs or nuclear disarmament — may be possible,
There is a possibility that Trump could seek dialogue with Kim as Trump himself views his previous summits with Kim as major achievements during his first administration,
the NIS was quoted as saying by lawmakers What I know is that there have been many challenges,
With the inauguration of the new U.S. administration just a week away, swift policy implementation could have a considerable impact on our economy,
Choi said during a meeting with economy-related ministers I've spent half of my professional life trying to strengthen the relationship between two countries and I really look forward to contribute in that,
There are really fundamental pillars of U.S.-ROK relationships. The core pillar is, of course, the alliance relationship,
Yun told reporters, referring to South Korea's official name, the Republic of Korea While it is difficult to predict the policies of the second Trump administration, Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation was a major focus of foreign policy during Trump’s first term, and I expect it to continue in the second term. What is clear is that there is bipartisan support in Washington for trilateral cooperation and there is strong consensus among the three countries on this matter,
We are committed to advancing Korea-Japan relations steadily, without disruption. Both countries are close neighbors that share fundamental values such as freedom, human rights, and the rule of law,
Given the current circumstances, high-level communication between the two countries' leaders must be carefully reviewed. However, we plan to explore various options for such exchanges through existing diplomatic channels. Once the domestic political situation stabilizes, I believe communication between the leaders will naturally normalize,
If circumstances permit, I plan to attend the U.S. presidential inauguration on Jan. 20. At that time, I will emphasize to the new Trump administration the critical importance of Japan-U.S.-Korea cooperation, which has become more important than ever,
The security situation in this region is becoming very severe, and in that strategic environment, the importance of Japan-ROK [Republic of Korea] relations has not changed, and in fact has become increasingly important,
Iwaya said at a joint press conference with Cho Tae-yul The trilateral will move forward. The real question is will the trilateral thrive,
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said at a press conference in Tokyo on Friday, shortly before he returns to the United States
