The United States on Friday welcomed South Korea's decision to maintain a military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan just hours before the expiration deadline, calling it a move that "strengthens trilateral cooperation" in the face of regional security challenges."This decision sends a positive message that like-minded allies can work through bilateral disputes," a State Department spokesperson said in a statement, apparently referring to historical and trade disputes that have increasingly soured the relationship between Tokyo and Seoul."Given our shared regional and global challenges, …READ FULL ARTICLE
