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Japan’s top general lauds closer South Korea military ties as mutual concerns grow over China, North Korea
By Oren Liebermann and Brad Lendon, CNN Tokyo (CNN) — America’s two most powerful allies in the Pacific are taking their defense ties to new heights amid increasing concerns over China’s assertiveness in the region and North Korean threats, Japan’s top …