VIAREGGIO, Italy (Kyodo) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met Monday in central Italy to discuss the Syrian conflict and the rising nuclear threat posed by North Korea.
Japan has said it supports the United States' commitment to international peace and security after U.S. President Donald Trump approved military strikes against Syria on Thursday in response to the country's alleged use of chemical weapons.
Tokyo hopes that the United States' strong response on Syria will put pressure on North Korea, which shows signs of preparing for its sixth nuclear test and more test-firings of ballistic missiles.
To rein in Pyongyang's nuclear and ballistic missiles programs, Japan and the United States agree that the role of China, the main economic and diplomatic benefactor of North Korea, is crucial.
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