President Biden Says U.S., Japan, And South Korea Are 'More Aligned Than Ever' On North Korea's Behavior

Biden had already met separately with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol – before their joint meeting  

Reuters: Biden says U.S., Japan, South Korea are 'more aligned than ever' on North Korea 

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) -The United States, Japan and South Korea are "more aligned than ever" on North Korea's "provocative behaviour," U.S. President Joe Biden said on Sunday, as his national security adviser promised a joint response if Pyongyang carries out a seventh nuclear test. 

Speaking in Cambodia after a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, Biden called their countries "critical allies" that share the United States' concerns about North Korea's missile tests. 

The three leaders issued a joint statement lauding "the unprecedented level of trilateral coordination" they had achieved, and pledged to forge even closer ties, especially in the security realm. 

Biden also underscored the "ironclad" U.S. commitment to defend both allies, the statement said.  

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President Biden Says U.S., Japan, And South Korea Are 'More Aligned Than Ever' On North Korea's Behavior  

Biden joins with Japanese and South Korean leaders to condemn North Korean missile launches and to warn Kim Jong-un he will face CONSEQUENCES if he pushes on with a seventh nuclear test as he preps for pivotal meeting with Xi Jinping -- Daily Mail 

U.S., Japan, South Korea vow unified response to North Korea threat -- CBS/AP  

South Korea's Yoon says North Korea's provocations becoming more aggressive -- Reuters 

Japan and US agree to strengthen alliance amid geopolitical tensions -- Reuters  

Biden huddles with Asian allies on North Korea threat, China -- NYPost  

Biden: Partnership with Japan, South Korea ‘more important’ in face of North Korea threat -- The Hill