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President Trump indicated that a trilateral meeting with Putin and Zelenskyy is likely to happen soon, potentially helping to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with discussions ongoing among European leaders and the US, though Russia has not yet accepted the meeting.
China, Japan, and South Korea are holding their first trilateral meeting in over four years to counteract U.S. efforts to strengthen ties with Tokyo and Seoul. While Japan and South Korea are U.S. security allies, they also rely on China economically. The meeting highlights the balancing act these nations face amid U.S.-China competition. Despite the resumption of talks, significant differences remain, particularly regarding North Korea and regional stability.
South Korean, Chinese, and Japanese leaders met to discuss sensitive issues such as Taiwan, North Korea, and the South China Sea, and explored ways to boost cooperation. While no major announcements are expected, the resumption of high-level talks after a four-year hiatus is seen as a positive step towards improving relations. The leaders also discussed economic cooperation and agreed to launch new dialogue channels and restart negotiations on various agreements.
The foreign ministers of China, South Korea, and Japan are set to hold a trilateral meeting in Busan, South Korea, to discuss ways to strengthen trade and economic cooperation, with North Korea likely on the agenda as well. The talks come as Tokyo and Seoul align more closely with the United States in its rivalry with China. While the meeting indicates a positive diplomatic momentum, a significant improvement in relations is unlikely due to deep-rooted mutual distrust and pressures from Washington. The leaders may explore further economic integration, including the possibility of a long-delayed free-trade agreement.
South Korea hosted a trilateral meeting with senior diplomats from China and Japan in an effort to ease Beijing's concerns about Seoul and Tokyo's deepening security ties with the United States. The meeting aimed to revive a long-suspended trilateral leaders' summit and strengthen cooperation among the three countries. Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have been heightened due to North Korea's weapons tests and its pursuit of closer relationships with countries like Russia. The trilateral meeting comes after South Korea, Japan, and the US celebrated a "new milestone" in cooperation at a summit in August.
South Korea hosted a trilateral meeting with senior diplomats from China and Japan in an effort to ease Beijing's concerns over the growing cooperation between the two US allies. The meeting aims to pave the way for the resumption of three-way summits among the countries' leaders, which were last held in 2019. China has been proactive in seeking trilateral cooperation since its relations with South Korea soured in 2017. The meeting is seen as an opportunity for strategic communication, confidence-building, and measures to prevent crises. South Korea is also pushing for a separate visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping.
President Joe Biden will host a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at Camp David, aiming to improve the historically strained relationship between the two countries and enhance military cooperation in the face of rising tensions from China and North Korea. This marks the first time Biden has used the Maryland retreat for a summit during his presidency. The meeting comes amidst geopolitical competition, the climate crisis, Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and nuclear provocations. Japan and South Korea are crucial U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific region, which is home to more than half of the world's largest standing militaries. The summit takes place as tensions between Beijing and Washington escalate over China's territorial expansion, aggression towards Taiwan, and allegations of espionage and human rights abuses.
President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at Camp David next month to strengthen the trilateral relationship between the United States, Japan, and South Korea. The leaders will discuss expanding cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, addressing the threat posed by North Korea, and strengthening ties with ASEAN and the Pacific Islands. This visit marks the first time a foreign leader has visited Camp David since Biden took office and the first since 2015. The meeting aims to mend ties between South Korea and Japan, which have been strained by historical disputes, and present a united front against North Korea and China.
US President Joe Biden invited Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for another meeting in Washington to discuss trilateral cooperation, including coordination against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. They also discussed sharing North Korea's missile data in real-time, the Indo-Pacific, economic security, and engagement with the Pacific Islands. Biden commended Kishida and Yoon for their efforts to improve bilateral ties, which have thawed after years of disputes concerning Japan's occupation.