In their first calls with Joe Biden since the US presidential election, the leaders of Japan, South Korea, and Australia on Thursday reaffirmed plans to form close ties with the president-elect to tackle issues including climate change and regional security.

The three key Asian allies - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, South Korean President Moon Jae-in, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison - join other global leaders in recognising the Democratic challenger's Nov 3 victory over incumbent Donald Trump, who has so far refused to concede...