WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - The United States, Japan and South Korea will launch a series of joint initiatives on technology, education and defense at a Camp David summit this Friday, according to senior U.S. administration officials.
While the summit is unlikely to produce a formal security arrangement between the nations, the countries will agree to mutual understanding about regional defense responsibilities and set up a three-way hot-line to communicate in times of crisis, the officials said.
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