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US, Japan, South Korea Sign Trilateral Agreement to Institutionalize Defense Ties

Jul 28, 2024, 04:32 AM

The United States, Japan, and South Korea have signed a significant agreement to institutionalize their trilateral defense ties. This deal, formalized during a rare meeting in Tokyo, focuses on joint military training and information sharing. The agreement aims to strengthen security ties amid rising threats from China and North Korea. The defense ministers of Japan, the United States, and South Korea—Minoru Kihara, Lloyd Austin, and Shin Won-sik—were present at the signing. This move comes ahead of the upcoming American elections in November, as the nations seek to lock in security gains.