Japanese prime minister on Friday called on foreign ministers in China, South Korea and Japan to focus on finding common ground before the main meeting of three Asian houses the next day.
Japanese Foreign Minister Tarki Iwaya, his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Cho al-Tai-Yeul plan to trilate to their trilateral summit in Japan later this year at the end of this year.
They also talk about the development of missile and nuclear missiles and North Korea, Russia’s war against Ukraine and other regional and global issues. On Friday, three foreign ministers met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba.
Japan has had historical and territorial problems with both China and South Korea, and such a trilateral meeting is an achievement. Last year, it was held in South Korea.
Ishiba said on Friday that cooperation between the three countries would serve the national interests, regional and global peace. The talks come at a time when political and economic uncertainty at home is growing and the challenges of US President Donald Trump.
Later on Saturday, delegations from Japan and China will meet separately and have the first high-level economic talks since April Iaya and Wang also have different bilateral talks with Cho.
US allies Japan and South Korea have quickly improved relations because they have common concerns about China’s threats in the region.
Tokyo and Beijing agreed in December to improve relations despite differences, including conflicts on a group of people without people who claim China’s territorial conflicts with other countries in the South China Sea.