White House: "Korea-US-Japan Summit Focuses on North Korean Threat... Discussing Economic Pressure on North Korea"

[Asia Economy New York=Special Correspondent Joselgina] The White House announced on the 28th (local time) that the trilateral summit between South Korea, the United States, and Japan, held on the occasion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, will focus on North Korea's continued threats and discuss economic pressure measures against North Korea.

According to the White House, Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to the White House, stated during an in-flight briefing while traveling from Germany to Spain, "This trilateral summit is the first meeting among the three leaders in a long time," and made the announcement accordingly.

Advisor Sullivan said, "President Joe Biden will have the opportunity to discuss with President Yoon Seok-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida what we can do in terms of economic pressure, including ways to prevent North Korea from securing the resources necessary for its nuclear and missile programs."

Regarding whether additional sanctions against North Korea could be discussed during Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to Korea next month, he mentioned, "Since North Korea has continuously adapted in ways to generate revenue despite sanctions, we have also been continuously identifying new sanction targets over the past 18 months."

Advisor Sullivan explained that at the South Korea-U.S.-Japan summit, "We will also consult with Indo-Pacific partners and NATO allies on the challenges posed by China," adding, "The China issue is increasingly relevant to NATO allies, as reflected in this NATO strategic concept."