[국제]Commitment to cooperate in the US-Japan, North Korea and China issues

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After U.S. President Joe Biden took office, it was the first foreign leader to have face-to-face talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.

The two leaders said they have agreed to cooperate on issues such as North Korea and China.

We will connect reporters to learn more. Correspondent Taewook Kang!

This is the first face-to-face summit after the establishment of the Biden government.

The United States and Japan decided to cooperate with North Korea and China, right?

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Following the expanded summit between the US and Japan, a joint press conference between the two leaders was followed.

First, President Biden said the United States and Japan have a big agenda before us, and they are two important democracies in the Indo-Pacific region.

He also stressed that the cooperation between the US and Japan is essential to addressing the challenges faced by the two countries and ensuring that the future of the region is free, open and prosperous.

He said the two leaders have pledged to cooperate in matters including China, the South China Sea, the East China Sea and North Korea.

In response, Prime Minister Suga said, “Freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law are universal values ​​that link our alliance. This is the very foundation for prosperity and stability in this region and around the world.

In particular, he said that the two countries have confirmed the common perception that the final goal of the North Korean denuclearization negotiations is complete denuclearization.

Prime Minister Suga emphasized the unprecedented importance of Korea-US-Japan cooperation to respond to North Korea.

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There were other comments on the response to Corona 19 and the issue of climate change, right?

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The leaders of the two countries also mentioned the problem of responding to Corona 19.

In particular, the two countries announced that they have decided to fulfill their role as a world leader in cooperation with the production and supply of vaccines.

In addition, we have decided to strengthen cooperation on the 5G communication network and the semiconductor problem that is experiencing a recent shortage of supply.

In addition, he introduced that it has decided to make efforts to reduce net carbon emissions to zero by 2050 in response to climate change.

Prime Minister Suga also said the two countries agreed on the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

The US-Japan summit was held once a day for the first time as a face-to-face meeting since the inauguration of the Biden government.

YTN Taewook Kang in Washington so far[[email protected]]is.

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