The United States, Japan and South Korea are threatening to abandon nuclear talks with North Korea following the attack that killed four people, including two civilians, on a South Korean island last month. In a meeting with the foreign ministers of Japan and South Korea, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the United States is determined to confront North Korea’s “belligerency.”

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: “This is a landmark trilateral meeting between three strong partners. This meeting takes place at a time of grave concern in Northeast Asia amid the provocative attacks from North Korea. We are committed to our partners, and we are committed to the preservation of peace and stability in Northeast Asia and on the Korean Peninsula.”