Biden reassures US allies in calls with leaders of Japan, S Korea, Australia

In their first calls with Joe Biden since the US presidential election, the leaders of Japan, South Korea, and Australia on Thursday reaffirmed plans to form close ties with the president-elect to tackle issues including climate change and regional security.

The three key Asian allies - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison - join other global leaders in recognising the Democratic challenger's Nov 3 victory over incumbent Donald Trump, who has so far refused to concede...