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Meaningful progress in S. Korea-Japan relations possible with US prodding

As America seeks to boost trilateral ties, it can help spur its allies towards reconciliation

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The United States under the Joe Biden administration is set to boost trilateral cooperation with its allies, South Korea and Japan, to keep a rising China in check.

But this would require its two partners to first mend their ties, which have sunk to new lows over historical and trade issues.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on February 28, 2021, with the headline Meaningful progress in S. Korea-Japan relations possible with US prodding . Subscribe