Taipei, Sept. 23 (CNA) The United States, Japan and South Korea on Monday (U.S. time) emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and voiced concern over "increasingly frequent destabilizing actions" around Taiwan, according to a joint statement issued by the U.S. State Department. In the joint statement, the United States reaffirmed what it called its "ironclad commitments to the defense of Japan and the ROK," pledging extended deterrence supported by "America's unmatched military strength, including its nuclear capabilities." The joint statement also noted cooperation in other areas, including potential trilateral coast guard exchanges, strengthened coordination on Arctic issues, and encouraging Russia and Ukraine toward "a durable negotiated settlement." Later on Tuesday, Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokesperson Hsiao Kuangwei (蕭光偉) told reporters that this meeting was the third time this year the United States, Japan and South Korea had "reaffirmed their support for maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait." "Taiwan will continue to enhance its national defense capabilities, strengthen its economic resilience, and work with like-minded partners such as the United States, Japan, and South Korea to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the Taiwan Strait and the Indo-Pacific region," he said.