japanese vice foreign minister akitaka saiki, antony blinken, and lim sung-nam met on tuesday in seoul. they shared a recognition that the development of the north's nuclear and missile capabilities is a grave threat to the region as well as to the international community. >> translator: we have agreed to step up cooperation among the three countries. >> translator: if the north makes provocation again, despite a stern warning from the international community, it will face stronger sanctions and deep isolation. >> if we're able to sharpen the choice, there is absolutely the prospect that north korea will make the right choice and reengage in denuclearization. >> last week, north korea tried and failed to launch a new type of medium-range ballistic missile. there are reports that north korea may conduct a fifth nuclear test sometime before the workers' party convention scheduled for early may. >>> any country you visit you can find regional competition. in south korea, wedged between two rival, is a market that's a symbol of friendship. here is the story. >> reporter: they celebrate the

. >>> deputy secretary of state antoni blinken testified about u.s. interest in the asia patie pacific region at a house foreign committee. they asked about aggression in the south china sea and sanctions against north korea and human rights issues in vietnam and burma. this is just under two hours.

>>> coming up next, u2 lead singer bono and deputy secretary of state antony blinken talk about combatting violent extremism. they think the u.s. needs to boost aid to foreign nations to combat the poverty and poor living conditions that have led people to radicalize and carry out violent attacks in europe. the hearing committee is just over 2:20. >>> this is what it is like to be chopped liver. [ laughter ] >> the subcommittee will come to order. our hearing today is on the causes and consequences of violent extremism in the role of foreign assistance. i would like to welcome our distinguished panel of witnesses, deputy secretary of state, antony blinken, bono, from u 26, former allied commander in europe james jones and president of the jones group international. and kelly clements, deputy united nations committee member for refugees. i'll make a short opening statement and let senator leahy do the same and we'll have a second round. number one, this was a good day for photographers. i hope you got a good shot, there. i've just gotten back from my 30-something trip to the region. i had t

] [ hearing concluded ] >>> coming up next, u2 lead singer bono and deputy secretary of state antony blinken talk about combatting violent extremism. they think the u.s. needs to boost aid to foreign nations to combat the poverty and poor living conditions that have led people to radicalize and carry out violent attacks in europe. the hearing committee is just over 2:20.

. >>> deputy secretary of state antoni blinken testified about u.s. interest in the asia patie pacific region at a house foreign committee. they asked about aggression in the south china sea and sanctions against north korea and human rights issues in vietnam and burma. this is just under two hours. >>> some of the world's most danger flash points are inash as our closest alleal. we are welcome mr. blinken to the committee. america is a pacific power and we must act like one. we've had a role in shaping policy toward asia and we took the lead imposing sufficient sanctions on north korea, on highlighting hume ran rights in southeast asia and strengthening our alliance in the nation. since the north korea january nuclear test, its fourth, kim jong-un belligerence has only increased. this rogue regime poses a direct threat to the united states. and last weekend the regime launched a missile from a submari submarine. reports are that another nuclear test could be on the horizon. this year the president signed into law for sanctions this committee pushed t

>>> coming up next, u2 lead singer bono and deputy secretary of state antony blinken talk about combatting violent extremism. they think the u.s. needs to boost aid to foreign nations to combat the poverty andr

. >>> deputy secretary of state antoni blinken testified about u.s.