Moon-Abe meeting 'encouraging' for Seoul-Tokyo ties: top U.S. diplomat
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The United States was very encouraged by a recent meeting between the leaders of South Korea and Japan, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Wednesday, amid heightened tensions that could undercut three-way security cooperation on North Korea.