Why Biden’s Summit With Japan and South Korea Is a Big Deal

At first glance, President Biden’s summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea—being held at Camp David today—may not seem newsworthy, much less extraordinary. But in fact, it’s a very big deal, taking place at a tensely pivotal moment. Though Japan and South Korea are America’s two largest allies in eastern Asia, and while both countries’ leaders greatly value that alliance, their relations with each other have long been bristling with mistrust. As one sign of its significance, the summit marks the first time ever that an American president...