Giving major unity goals; China, Japan and South Korea bond to discuss North Korean denuclearization

Tokyo, May 9: Showing major unity goals to the world, China, Japan and South Korea leaders met at the trilateral summit in Tokyo on Wednesday. This summit focused on the three nations agreeing to cooperate in seeking peace on the Korean peninsula and a push for the isolated country to give up its nuclear weapons.

 

Ever since the news of North and South Korea teaming up letting bygones be bygones, the world has been very appreciative of the decision. Earlier South Korea President Moon Jae-In had commented that North Korea’s decision to back out and be firm on their decision of denuclearization was acceptable but the actual steps to achieve it will be difficult.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Moon Jae-in agreed to work together to figure out the necessary steps for North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. They welcomed North Korea’s recent announcement that it would close a nuclear test site and agreed that it must lead to further efforts to achieve full denuclearization.

The Chinese premier Li Keqiang discussed the need for swift negotiations on regional free trade deals, such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership which Beijing backs, in the backdrop of the United States-China trade war.

“We are all beneficiaries of free trade and even though various issues have emerged, these should not stand in the way,” Li said. “Through actual behavior, let’s show that we three nations support engaging in free trade.”

Later, before a bilateral meeting as part of Li’s state visit to Japan was the first such visit by a Chinese premier since 2010. Abe said he wanted to raise bilateral ties to a new level and visit China later this year. China and Japan are set to strengthen economic ties by signing a currency swap deal during Li’s visit.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday in Dalian in China’s Liaoning Province. This was their second meeting in two months, and came ahead of the North Korean leader’s proposed meeting with Trump. In April, the leaders of North Korea and South Korea had met for the first time since the Korean War.