TOKYO -- The U.S. and Japan are closing in on a July date for key cabinet-level talks where top diplomatic and defense officials are expected to discuss the North Korean missile threat, says a Japanese government source.
The Japan-U.S. Security Consultative Committee, also known as the "two-plus-two" meeting, will be the first under President Donald Trump. The officials are expected to primarily discuss deploying the land-based Aegis anti-missile system, as well as other avenues to strengthen defenses against Pyongyang's ballistic capabilities.
