Japan hosts talks with China and South Korea; agrees to promote cooperation
The Hindu
Trilateral summit planning meeting addresses regional tensions and global challenges, emphasizing cooperation and common interests among Japan, China, and South Korea.
Foreign Ministers from Japan and its two neighbouring Asian powers China and South Korea held a meeting on Saturday to seek common ground on areas like low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural exchanges at a time of growing tensions.
The meeting on Saturday (March 22, 2025) focuses on plans for a trilateral summit later this year.
The three-way meetings are an accomplishment for Japan, which has historical and territorial disputes with both China and South Korea. An earlier trilateral meeting was held in South Korea last year.
In his opening remarks, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya told his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and South Korea's Cho Tae-yul that their cooperation is especially important as the world faces tension and divisions.
Their cooperation in areas of common challenges will set a good model for global cooperation, he said.
They were also to discuss North Korea's missile and nuclear development, Russia's war on Ukraine and other regional and global issues.
On Friday, the three Foreign Ministers met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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