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South Korea is currently in discussions with China and Japan to organize a trilateral summit in May, according to reports from Japanese and South Korean media. This summit, which has been on hold since 2019 due to the pandemic and political tensions, is now being revived.
As reported by the Chosun Ilbo newspaper on Friday, citing an unnamed government source, South Korea, likely to be the host, is aiming to hold the summit in late May. Earlier, Kyodo News of Japan also reported that the meeting could take place next month, focusing on economic cooperation and regional issues, based on information from unnamed diplomatic sources.
The office of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has confirmed discussions for the three-way summit, and the Foreign Ministry in Seoul has stated that the date will be announced once it has been finalized. South Korea has been advocating for the summit to resume for several months, and in November, the foreign ministers of the three countries agreed to work towards a meeting. However, progress has been slow since then.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary, Yoshimasa Hayashi, stated on Friday that Tokyo is committed to collaborating with China and South Korea for the summit.
The trilateral discussions could follow a summit scheduled for next week in Washington, where Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is set to meet President Joe Biden.
Their talks are expected to address concerns about China's assertiveness in the region, securing supply chains for critical items like semiconductors, and addressing security threats from North Korea.
China, feeling pressure as Japan and South Korea deepen their ties with Washington, has been at odds with the US over various issues.
Despite mutual suspicion, Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping recently spoke by phone, maintaining a diplomatic facade.
The US and its allies are urging China to use its influence on North Korea to curb Kim Jong Un's nuclear ambitions, with Beijing calling on Washington to promote peaceful developments on the Korean Peninsula.