These are complex times that will require patience when gaining commitment across multiple stakeholders.

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At a news conference in Tokyo, Kerry stressed that gaining China's commitment to a denuclearized North Korea was no small matter given its historically strong military and economic ties to North Korea.

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Gaining an understanding of and commitment to a new direction is a challenging intellectual and emotional task.

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