China, South Korea, and Japan aim to enhance economic cooperation, including pursuing a long-sought FTA despite existing tensions. The trilateral summit in Seoul revealed disagreements, particularly China's support for North Korea. Recent events underscore the ongoing discord between China and North Korea regarding nuclear weapons, despite some warming ties in other areas. North Korea's criticism of China's nuclear stance has raised concerns, highlighting the differing perspectives between the two nations.
Rare spat shows #China, #NorthKorea still at odds on nuclear weapons The North condemned China, Japan and South Korea on Monday for discussing denuclearisation of the peninsula, calling their joint declaration after a summit in Seoul a "grave political provocation" that violates… https://t.co/ZAdYOCQIID
Commentary: While the recent trilateral summit between Japan, South Korea and China was aimed at restarting dialogue, it yielded minimal concrete outcomes. https://t.co/BssszhgVQc
The recent trilateral summit between China, Japan, and the Republic of Korea marks a landmark meeting of East Asian Powers in uncertain times. What are the key takeaways? An editorial by TI senior fellow Warwick Powell. https://t.co/FYWmI5ATlS https://t.co/AJf0xE6pmy
North Korea's rare swipe at China this week underscored how Beijing and Pyongyang do not entirely see eye-to-eye on the latter's illicit nuclear weapons arsenal, despite warming ties in other areas. https://t.co/JRDBOKo2Rh
Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons #globalrisk https://t.co/L48ng915zA
Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons - Reuters https://t.co/ztIpA3LO5Q
#Explained: North Korea's Unusual Criticism Of China's Nuclear Stance https://t.co/5HvAYVooF6
North Korea's rare swipe at China this week underscored how Beijing and Pyongyang do not entirely see eye-to-eye on the latter's illicit nuclear weapons arsenal, despite warming ties in other areas, analysts and officials in South Korea said https://t.co/YEnrIkXy3f
Rare spat shows China, North Korea still at odds on nuclear weapons https://t.co/BmPwUeZCcM https://t.co/dTG6otRuUJ
The trilateral summit in Seoul between Japan, China and South Korea highlighted disagreement with China over its support of North Korea. https://t.co/Xc1CSfelSs
Despite obvious friction points, China, South Korea and Japan are hoping to make progress on economic cooperation – especially a long-sought FTA. https://t.co/7gPrjNr18V