Japan, China, and South Korea Commit to Strengthening Regional Cooperation

Trilateral talks in Tokyo focus on economic integration, North Korea's nuclear program, and preparing for a leaders' summit later this year.

The foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea held trilateral talks in Tokyo, reaffirming commitments to regional peace and cooperation.
Discussions emphasized the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, with all three nations agreeing on shared responsibility for regional stability.
Japan and China resumed high-level economic dialogue for the first time in six years, addressing trade tensions and China's ban on Japanese seafood imports.
The ministers highlighted the importance of pragmatic diplomacy to address historical and territorial disputes while fostering future-oriented cooperation.
Plans to accelerate coordination for a trilateral leaders' summit by the end of 2025 were agreed upon, signaling deeper collaboration on shared challenges.