South Korea seeks concrete results from summit with US, Japan
The meeting, is the first of its kind and comes at a crucial time when the US-led coalition is enjoying friendlier ties prompted by the recent Seoul-Tokyo thaw.
The meeting, is the first of its kind and comes at a crucial time when the US-led coalition is enjoying friendlier ties prompted by the recent Seoul-Tokyo thaw.
Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning urged the US to lift its sanctions on Lee and other Hong Kong officials, and fulfill its duty as the APEC host by inviting Lee to the meeting.
In comments about a Japanese defence report flagging Chinese threats, ministry spokesperson Tan Kefei said the actions have seriously aggravated regional tensions.
The Japanese government aims to help emerging and developing countries move away from their dependence on China.
The 2023 drills take place amid Beijing’s military manoeuvres around the island, which defence experts say have become increasingly specific.
He also called on both nations to inject further certainty and positive energy into the region and the world.
The summit brought together government representatives and business and thought leaders to exchange views and share insights.
A Chinese and a Russian delegation marked the first foreign visits to the country since the Covid-19 pandemic started.
This week's visit is the second in less than a year for Jokowi, who made a stopover in Beijing in July last year.
An intelligence agency said that the use of the official name may be North Korea’s way of “re-establishing its relations with South Korea as two separate nations.”