Japan, South Korea hail spring thaw in wintry relations as they seek closer ties
During their meeting, Kishida and Yoon’s crowded agenda involved topics as diverse as history, trade, security, and culture.
During their meeting, Kishida and Yoon’s crowded agenda involved topics as diverse as history, trade, security, and culture.
In December last year, the three countries reached an agreement on the joint development and plan to draw up a basic design by 2024.
Both countries also plan to continue talks to reinstate each other to their “whitelist” of trusted trading partners.
Leaders agreed to resume shuttle diplomacy, bolster alliance with US to deter North Korea and restore economic ties.
“Through the process, the two countries should be able to share information on North Korea’s missile projectiles and jointly respond to missile launches,” Yoon said.
Beijing highlighted that China, Japan, and South Korea are each other's important economic and trade partners.
Among the agreements is one that will establish the Singapore-Indonesia Tech-X Programme for young technology professionals from Singapore and Indonesia.
This will be the second foreign deal by BrahMos, a joint venture between India and Russia, after its deal with the Philippines.
“The US should be disincentivising investment from Communist China while encouraging investment from democratic Taiwan, not the other way around”, he said.
There has been little progress towards restoring peace in Myanmar, which has been gripped by chaos and violence, with thousands killed.