US, Japan Reject North Korea Nuclear Issue as Closed After June 8-9 Tokyo Talks
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Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10
US, Japan Reject North Korea Nuclear Issue as Closed After June 8-9 Tokyo Talks
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 10
Summary
US and Japanese officials said after June 8-9 talks in Tokyo that they still seek North Korea’s denuclearization, rejecting claims the issue is settled.
The statement came after China appeared to downgrade the nuclear question and Russia said North Korea’s nuclear arms were a “closed issue.”
The meeting was part of regular bilateral consultations on Washington’s treaty obligation to defend Japan and broader regional nuclear challenges.
The coordinated stance signals Tokyo and Washington are resisting any shift by Beijing and Moscow toward accepting North Korea as a permanent nuclear power.