Japanese and Chinese Foreign Ministers

The foreign ministers of Japan, China, and South Korea met in Tokyo on March 22 to find common ground on regional security and economic issues amid global geopolitical instability.

NHK reported that Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi met with his Chinese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo on the morning of March 22 to discuss common challenges and lay the groundwork for a trilateral summit in the near future, following last year's meeting.

From left to right: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in Tokyo on March 22.

"Given the increasingly serious international situation, I believe we may truly be at a historical turning point. This makes overcoming divisions and confrontation through dialogue and cooperation even more important," Foreign Minister Iwaya said at the opening of the conference, according to Reuters.

Meanwhile, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul emphasized that peace and security on the Korean Peninsula are essential conditions for peace and prosperity in East Asia and the world. He also expressed hope that the parties would have a frank discussion on North Korea's nuclear program today.

For his part, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing wants dialogue on free trade. "Our three countries should reaffirm our shared understanding of facing history honestly and looking to the future, strengthening East Asian cooperation," Wang said.

This is the first time the foreign ministers of the three countries have met since 2023. The diplomats are expected to promote people-to-people exchanges and economic cooperation, and discuss climate change, aging populations, and declining populations.

Mr. Iwaya will hold bilateral economic talks with Mr. Cho and Mr. Wang. This will be the first time the Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers have held economic dialogue in six years. Foreign Minister Iwaya is expected to discuss China's ban on imports of Japanese seafood, imposed after Tokyo decided to release wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea in 2023.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ngoai-truong-nhat-trung-han-gap-nhau-truc-buoc-ngoat-lich-su-185250322094659443.htm