Japan, China, and South Korea promote peace collaboration

Japan, South Korea, and China have come together to focus on promoting peace and cooperation in a meeting held in Tokyo. The foreign ministers from the three countries discussed shared responsibilities, especially regarding the stability of the Korean peninsula. These talks followed a summit in May in South Korea where the nations had previously agreed to strengthen trade relations and work towards a denuclearised Korean peninsula. The backdrop of rising tensions includes North Korea's military activities and challenges posed by U.S. tariffs. South Korea's Foreign Minister, Cho Tae-yul, emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability. Meanwhile, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya highlighted the need for collaboration among the three nations to address pressing global issues. Other topics included security concerns regarding Ukraine and regional territorial disputes. Iwaya raised issues like disputed islands and situations involving detained Japanese nationals during discussions with China's Wang Yi. The talks also addressed broader global challenges, such as climate change and the aging population. Both Japan and China held their first high-level economic dialogue in six years, acknowledging changes in the global economy. Experts believe this meeting is significant, as the current geopolitical climate has shifted with the new U.S. approach. The three countries plan to continue their coordination efforts ahead of their next leaders' summit.