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Takaichi and Lee vow to strengthen ties in first summit
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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung held their first summit on October 30 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, pledging to strengthen ties strained by wartime history. The leaders emphasized the importance of trilateral cooperation with the United States amid rapidly changing global dynamics. The meeting follows recent summits with U.S. President Donald Trump, highlighting efforts to address trade and security challenges.
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