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U.S., Japan, South Korea reaffirm commitment to Taiwan Strait peace
Washington, July 8 (CNA) The United States, Japan, and South Korea reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, during a meeting of their top diplomats on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Turkey on Tuesday, according to the U.S. State Department.
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