S. Korea, Japan and China signal unity with trilateral meet amid simmering bilateral tensions

epa11372802 (L to R) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang attend a business summit on the sidelines of the South Korea-China-Japan Trilateral Summit, at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Seoul, South Korea, 27 May 2024. This is the first time the leaders of the three countries have met in four years. They plan to discuss cooperation between their nations in depth at the summit including economic exchange and strengthening bilateral relationships in trade, culture and diplomacy. EPA-EFE/Chung Sung-Jun / POOL

(From left) Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang came together in Seoul for the ninth trilateral summit on May 27.

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SEOUL - Trilateral cooperation between South Korea, Japan and China appears to be back on track following a summit of the countries’ leaders on May 27.

The meeting was the first in nearly five years, ending

a suspension of the trilateral mechanism since 2019

due to the Covid-19 pandemic and bilateral tensions.

S. Korea, Japan and China signal unity with trilateral meet amid simmering bilateral tensions

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