Trump reaffirms commitment to defend US

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have pledged to cooperate closely against "provocative action" by North Korea.

US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe have condemned in a phone call North Korea's "continued destabilising and provocative actions," following that country's most recent nuclear test, the White House saysy.

Trump also reaffirmed that Washington would defend itself and its allies "using the full range of diplomatic, conventional, and nuclear capabilities at our disposal," the White House said.

"The two leaders condemned North Korea's continued destabilising and provocative actions, confirmed the two countries' ironclad mutual defense commitments, and pledged to continue close cooperation," the statement said.


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