No end in sight to Japan-S. Korea feud despite U.S. woes

Diplomatic relations between Japan and South Korea have hit a new low amid a bitter dispute over trade policy and wartime history, with no resolution in sight, despite U.S. concerns.It was hoped that a three-way meeting Friday between Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono, his South Korean counterpart Kang Kyung Wha and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo would be an opportunity for Washington to persuade its two major Asian allies to work out their differences.Pompeo had said he would encourage the two to "find a way to move forward together" amid worries that the spat could weaken the effec…READ FULL ARTICLE