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While China’s relationship with the region and the world is a constant focus of attention and scrutiny, world leaders have also been closely watching North Korea, particularly for its steadily increasing ballistic missile capability.

Launch could take place between August 24 and 31, after May’s attempt ended in disaster.

Release plans approved by UN nuclear authority have caused outcry in China and concern for the reputation of Japan’s seafood

The three leaders will likely talk about a range of geopolitical challenges, but China and North Korea are likely to come up most.

Japanese government officials sought understanding from fisheries groups for the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea and pledged to support their livelihoods throughout a process that will take decades

The meeting between Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea symbolises a profound hardening of attitudes in the Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make a brief visit to the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday to highlight the safety of an impending release of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea, a divisive plan that his government wants to start soon despite protests at home and abroad

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will visit the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday before setting a release date for its treated radioactive wastewater, as his government continues working to promote understanding over the controversial plan at home and abroad

Countries pledge to deepen partnership at historic Camp David talks, while condemning actions of China and North Korea.

The three-way summit is part of Mr Biden’s efforts to strengthen US alliances in the Indo-Pacific region

President Biden and Japan's and South Korea's leaders announced steps to to deepen their alliance and keep China and North Korea in check.