SEOUL: When South Korea hosts the first trilateral summit with China and Japan in four years beginning on Sunday (May 26), the three neighbours may struggle to go beyond surface-level diplomacy after years of deteriorating ties, diplomats and officials said.
South Korea n President Yoon Suk-yeol attends a press conference marking two years in office, at the Presidential Office in Seoul, South Korea on May 9, 2024. SEOUL: When South Korea hosts the first trilateral summit with China and Japan in four years beginning on Sunday , the three neighbours may struggle to go beyond surface-level diplomacy after years of deteriorating ties, diplomats and officials said.
On the agenda are economics and trade, climate change, cultural exchanges, health and ageing populations, science, and disaster response, according to Yoon's office. One South Korean official said just having the three countries meet again after a long time is meaningful by itself. South Korean diplomats routinely complain about the minimal level of access they get to senior officials in Beijing. They have also watched apprehensively in recent months asJapanese sources based in Beijing say they are most concerned about visas, safety of staff, and IP protection, as well as the future of auto exports to China in coming years.
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