Pence says U.S. will stand by allies, stick to goal of denuclearizing North Korea

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence said on Wednesday Washington would stand with its allies and not waver from its goal of denuclearizing North Korea, Reuters reports.

Pence is in Tokyo on his way to the Winter Olympics in South Korea and was speaking at the start of talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. His talks with Abe were expected to showcase the U.S.-Japan security alliance in the face of the threat from Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs.