Japan, China, South Korea to fortify ties for North Korea denuclearization

Japanese, Chinese and South Korean leaders agreed Tuesday to strengthen trilateral coordination to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea, as Pyongyang has stepped up provocative rhetoric against the United States with their nuclear talks at a standstill.The three countries "agreed to support talks between the United States and North Korea," Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at a press conference after his meeting with his Chinese and South Korean counterparts.China, the chair of this year's trilateral gathering, hopes issues on the Korean Peninsula will be resolved "through dial…READ FULL ARTICLE