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  "id": 8964380,
  "title": "Korea, US, Japan reaffirm commitment to N. Korea's complete denuclearization",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/korea-us-japan-reaffirm-commitment-to-n-koreas-complete-8964380",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T17:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
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    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260922/korea-us-japan-reaffirm-commitment-to-n-koreas-complete-denuclearization"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korea's Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in New York on Monday. They reiterated their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea and called for Pyongyang to rejoin diplomatic talks. The three diplomats issued a joint statement during their meeting. South Korea's Foreign Ministry reported that the ministers reaffirmed the openness of dialogue with North Korea and agreed to persist in promoting peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula. They also highlighted the significance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and pledged to enhance cooperation regarding global supply chains.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea on Monday and urged Pyongyang to return to dialogue. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in New York, where the three issued a joint statement, according…",
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        "published": "2026-09-21T17:07:02.000Z"
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        "title": "US, Japan and South Korea launch economic-security talks before Xi summit",
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        "title": "South Korea’s Lee plans to call for phased denuclearization of North Korea at UN",
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