US, Japan to Negotiate Burden Sharing of Hosting American Troops

US, Japan to Negotiate Burden Sharing of Hosting American Troops
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (R) and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pose prior to their meeting in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 6, 2020. Charly Triballeau/Pool via REUTERS
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The United States and Japan held negotiations on a new agreement by which Tokyo will take on its share of the burden of hosting American troops, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced at a press conference on Wednesday.

“We agreed to continue coordination on dates and framework for formal negotiations in the coming weeks,” he said, adding that the negotiations took place last week.

Ella Kietlinska
Ella Kietlinska
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Ella Kietlinska is an Epoch Times reporter covering U.S. and world politics.
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