Leaders of South Korea, China, and Japan convened this week in Seoul for their first high-level trilateral summit since 2019. Despite heightened regional tensions and significant security concerns, including North Korea's missile and nuclear advancements and the increasing confrontation over Taiwan, no substantive agreements were reached. The summit, held on May 31, highlighted the clear tensions and differences in the security realm between China and the two U.S. allies, Japan and South Korea. The meeting took place amid a backdrop of strained relations between Washington and Beijing, and the alliances of Japan and South Korea with the U.S. The leaders did not directly address North Korea or Taiwan during the summit, leaving uncertainties about future engagements and cooperation. Reporting by James Park.
Not long ago, relations between Japan and South Korea were dismal. Now fellow democracies in a dangerous neighbourhood, the two countries need to stop quarrelling about the past—and work together in the present https://t.co/K5qvR3kXf9 👇
Not long ago, relations between Japan and South Korea were dismal. Now fellow democracies in a dangerous neighbourhood, the two countries need to stop quarrelling about the past—and work together in the present https://t.co/EB41XvOIfE 👇
Senior Japanese, U.S. and Chinese diplomats met near Washington on Friday and issued a joint statement criticizing North Korea's recent missile and satellite launches. https://t.co/CiyQCgNs4e
Like other countries, Japan and South Korea are figuring out how to navigate the ever-stormier relationship between America and China. Should the superpowers turn their backs on global commerce, the two export powerhouses have a lot to lose https://t.co/9pGNdufO4S 👇
The United States and allies South Korea and Japan clashed with China and Russia Friday over North Korea's latest satellite and ballistic missile launches and threats to use nuclear weapons that have escalated tensions in northeast Asia. https://t.co/IrIe5jkA6o
The #UnitedStates and allies #SouthKorea and #Japan clashed with China and Russia on May 31 over North Korea’s latest satellite and ballistic missile launches and threats to use nuclear weapons that have escalated tensions in northeast Asia. https://t.co/faMO4skiAl
China, Japan, and South Korea just held their first trilateral summit since 2019. It is uncertain how long this momentum for engagement will last. More from @jyjamespark: https://t.co/8HIqfY1olv
As the world economy fragments, Japan and South Korea are finally seeing the virtue of chumminess. But their newfound relationship, which was once dismal, is still fragile https://t.co/Rheo3tVnwy 👇
In their first trilateral summit since 2019, the three nation's leaders did not directly address North Korea or Taiwan. https://t.co/8HIqfY0QvX
Regional security issues —including advances in North Korea’s missile and nuclear program and increasing confrontation over Taiwan — loomed over the trilateral summit this week. https://t.co/8HIqfY0QvX
Japan and South Korea are now fellow democracies in a dangerous neighbourhood. Warmer ties would be good for them both—and for the world https://t.co/hjkC4VcvQ3 👇
This week’s summit reflected clear tensions and differences in the security realm between China and the two U.S. allies, says @jyjamespark. https://t.co/8HIqfY1olv
NEW @jyjamespark : the first trilateral summit between China, South Korea and Japan since 2019 happened this week. Will there be another one? https://t.co/8HIqfY1olv
Editorial: Amid heightened tensions between the Washington and Beijing and the alliances of Japan and South Korea with the U.S., no substantive agreements were reached at the trilateral summit in Seoul. https://t.co/gZ1jSMMHMR
Leaders of South Korea, China, and Japan met this week for the first high level summit of its kind since before COVID. Here's what happened. NEW @jyjamespark https://t.co/8HIqfY1olv