Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte agreed Monday in Tokyo to work in close coordination to step up pressure on North Korea over its nuclear and ballistic missile development, but appeared to differ on the prospect of dialogue with the North."We condemn these tests and call on all concerned stakeholders to return to the negotiating table to peacefully resolve the situation," Duterte said at a joint press appearance after his meeting with Abe, during which they also agreed on infrastructure, counterterrorism and public safety initiatives.Abe, meanwhile…READ FULL ARTICLE
