The sudden end to Thursday's summit in Hanoi reverberated around the world.<br />Key regional players -- Japan and China -- were quick to respond. <br />Seo Bo-bin has the details. <br /><br />The second Kim-Trump Summit came to an abrupt end without an agreement and or a joint declaration as both sides were unable to overcome their differences. <br />Right after the summit wrapped, President Trump phoned Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. <br /><br />According to Japan's Kyodo News Agency, Abe was briefed about the summit by President Trump. <br />Abe told reporters that Tokyo is fully supportive of President Trump's determination to continue concrete discussions and to not make any concessions under a strong resolution to achieve the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. <br /><br />Abe added that in regards to the abduction of Japanese by North Korea in the 1970s and 80s, Trump said he delivered his thoughts to Kim Jong-un during their one-on-one talks. <br />Abe has repeatedly said he's determined to hold his own summit with the North Korean leader. <br /><br />As for China,... its foreign minister, Wang Yi, said although there was no agreement during the Hanoi summit, it's important for both countries to continue talking. <br /><br />According to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi met with North Korea's Vice Minister Ri Kil-song on Thursday for the 70th anniversary of North Korea-China diplomatic ties.<br />He said the Hanoi summit received global attention and the negotiations had gone a long way to overcome issues between the old adversaries.<br />But he emphasized that the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula and building a peace regime is necessary. <br />Seo Bo-bin, Arirang News. <br />
