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With Mr Joe Biden (left) and Mr Fumio Kishida (centre) set to step down in a matter of months, doubts have surfaced about the trilateral partnership.

With Mr Joe Biden (left) and Mr Fumio Kishida (centre) set to step down in a matter of months, doubts have surfaced about the trilateral partnership.

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US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol memorably strolled down a tree-laden path to the entrance of the Camp David US presidential retreat before

unveiling an ambitious security pact

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That was a year ago on Aug 18. With Mr Kishida and Mr Biden now set to step down in a matter of months, doubts have surfaced about the trilateral partnership.

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