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On Saturday, the three distinguished foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea convened in Tokyo as it is essential to align in terms of security and economic affairs in the face of an unpredictable and volatile East Asia.
As the hosts, Iwaya expressed his thoughts on the rising international tensions and said, “Given the increasingly severe international situation, I believe we may truly be at a turning point in history.” This was in reference to the meeting he was having with Wang and Cho.
Japan views the circumstances as a cause for achieving a cohesive response through global cooperation and Iwaya said, “That makes it even more important to overcome division and confrontation through dialogue and cooperation.”
In the light of recent events, the political turmoil brought about by the Trump presidency, the meeting serves as a stepping stone towards another trilateral summit following the one in Seoul and is expected to focus on the utilization of nuclear arms in North Korea and trade. It is the first meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers since 2023. Cho forwarded the claim, “The peace and security of the Korean Peninsula are essential conditions for peace and prosperity in East Asia and the world, and I hope that candid discussion on the North Korean nuclear issue will take place today.”
Constructing his argument, Wang noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the world having witnessed the closing events of World War Two which initially saw China fight against Japan, the colonizer of the Korean Peninsula. This makes it clear why Beijing is keen on discussing freetrade agreements with these nations.
As Wang emphasized, “No three countries should equally risk the fading history of never being able to read and think to face the facts honestly and look forward to the future. Rather, East Asia must strengthen cooperation,” He added.
Offering support, Iwaya stated that Japan, like other relations of the U.S., welcomes active American military presence. All three countries regard Beijing, the world's second largest economy, as a threat to stability in the region.
During the meeting, he is scheduled to meet his Chinese and South Korean counterparts, in what will be the first Tier 1 economic dialogue with China since six years.
This week, Iwaya announced that among the topics on the agenda is the Chinese ban on seafood from Japan that was placed after the release in 2023 of water from the demolished Fukushima nuclear facility.
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