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May 6, 2021 at 16:46 JST
Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, right, meets with his South Korean counterpart, Chung Eui-yong, in London on May 5. (Provided by the Foreign Ministry)
Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers held their first face-to-face meeting in more than a year on May 5 in London, mainly to fall in line with Washington's efforts to strengthen ties with its two allies to deal with China and North Korea. [Read More]
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