Chinese, Japanese Leaders Head to Seoul for 1st Trilateral Summit Since 2019

Published on May 26, 2024

The leaders of China and Japan touched down in Seoul on May 26 to participate in a three-way summit with South Korea’s president. The upcoming three-way meetings came as Japan and South Korea bolstered security and economic ties with the United States in the face of increasing threats from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its ally, North Korea. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held separate meetings with the visiting Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday before having a welcoming dinner banquet together in Seoul. Their trilateral talks are set for May 27. The formal summit also marks the first time in over four years that the leaders of the three neighbors have sat down for face-to-face discussions....

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