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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Tong-Hyung and Hyung-Jin Kim

South Korean and Japanese leaders vow to improve ties in face of global uncertainty

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met in their first summit Thursday, pledging to strengthen ties that have been frequently strained by their bitter wartime history.

Their meeting in South Korea came after both launched charm offensives toward U.S. President Donald Trump, who visited their countries and pressed the two key U.S. allies to complete their massive U.S. investment pledges.

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