Biden, Kishida discuss joint efforts to combat North Korean ‘provocations’ | NK News
NK News Logo
December 24, 2024

NK News is hiring

News

Biden, Kishida discuss joint efforts to combat North Korean ‘provocations’

At summit, US and Japanese leaders stress security cooperation, including on Tokyo’s counterstrike capabilities

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged to strengthen cooperation to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific despite “growing challenges” like “provocations by North Korea,” meeting for a bilateral summit in Washington.

“We reaffirm our commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions,” the two sides said in a joint statement released by the White House following their meeting on Friday.

Try unlimited access
Only $1 for four weeks

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.