Defense Secretary Jim Mattis arrived here Thursday on a trip designed to assuage allies South Korea and Japan that the U.S. was committed to the security of its allies despite emerging questions over President Donald Trump, including his quarrel with longtime ally Australia. Mr. Mattis described his trip, the first overseas visit for any cabinet secretary under Mr. Trump’s new administration, as a listening tour. But his trip here comes at a time of uncertainty about U.S. intentions after the imposition of new...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 02, 2017 20:36 UTC