President Biden and the leaders of South Korea and Japan agreed at a historic Camp David summit to formally and “expeditiously” consult each other on provocations and threats from China and North Korea.
Mr. Biden drew a sharp contrast between his commitment to Indo-Pacific allies and former President Donald Trump, who as president threatened to reduce the American military footprint on the Korean peninsula.
Standing next to foreign leaders, Mr. Biden was forced Friday to swat away questions about his son, Hunter, who is the target of a special counsel probe.Outlining progress made at the summit, Mr. Biden said Cabinet-level officials from the U.S., South Korea and Japan will meet regularly and the three nations will hold annual military exercises “bringing our trilateral defense cooperation to an unprecedented level.”“If it seems like I’m happy, it’s because I am.
“I want to thank you both for your political courage, that brought you here,” Mr. Biden told Mr. Yoon and Mr. Kishida. “This is a moment that requires unity and coordinated action from true partners, and it is a moment we intend to meet, together,” they said.
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