Seoul’s decision to abandon an important military intelligence-sharing agreement with Tokyo could hurt regional security and U.S. interests related to China and North Korea.

President Trump and Prime Minister Morrison’s close relationship is good news for the decades-old alliance.

Plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions and reach carbon neutrality, to be announced during the 2019 summit, could be an important milestone in the global fight against climate change.

Denuclearization talks over the weekend ended in another stalemate, and it remains to be seen if negotiations will resume in the coming weeks.

Washington’s request that Seoul pay more for their military alliance has heightened tensions between longtime allies and poses risks for regional security.