He said that the 3 countries must get past some points of  friction for the benefit of the alliance. Milley's visit represents a new effort to mediate between Tokyo and Seoul.

General Milley and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe voiced concerns at a meeting on Tuesday over China’s unilateral actions in the East Sea and the East China Sea. Both sides agreed on the importance of cooperation between the US, Japan, and South Korea in moving for North Korea to denuclearize completely and verified .