US Cements Military Alliances With Japan, South Korea, in Face of North Korea Threat

US Cements Military Alliances With Japan, South Korea, in Face of North Korea Threat
A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer assigned to the 37th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron in this file photo. U.S. Air Force photo/ Airman 1st Class Christopher Quail
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The U.S. and Japan are brandishing their alliance—and military hardware—as both countries stare down North Korea’s nuclear threat and grapple with its long-standing ally, the Chinese communist regime.

With the Trump administration giving up hope China can rein in North Korea, there is renewed focus on cementing relationships with democratic allies in the region.

Matthew Little
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Matthew Little is a senior editor with Epoch Health.
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