At APEC Summit, Japan–South Korea Meetings Highlight ‘Transformative Phase’ in Relations

At last week’s Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, Japan and South Korea’s leaders convened for their seventh meeting this year, underscoring a strengthened partnership. Their discussions focused on enhancing bilateral relations and collaborating in the face of regional and global shifts, with a particular emphasis on developing joint industrial strategies. Additionally, both leaders attended a seminar on advanced technology at Stanford University, aligning with the United States to foster global technological advancements. The annual APEC meeting has been taking place since 1993, with the goal of promoting economic growth throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Leaders from 22 countries attended the summit Nov. 16–17....