US Reaffirms Support for Japan, South Korea, Taiwan
The joint remarks were released ahead of a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington.
TL;DR
- The U.S. has reaffirmed its support for Japan and South Korea.
- The three nations stressed their backing for Taiwan.
- They also emphasized the preservation of a "free and open" Indo-Pacific region.
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Japanese and South Korean Foreign Ministers.
- The U.S. reiterated its "ironclad commitments" to the defense of Japan and South Korea.
- This commitment includes America's military strength and nuclear capabilities.
- The U.S. reaffirmed its extended deterrence commitments to both nations.