South Korea, China, Japan agree to promote regional trade as Trump tariffs loom

South Korea, China, Japan agree to promote regional trade as Trump tariffs loom

South Korea, China and Japan held their first economic dialogue in five years on Sunday, seeking to facilitate regional trade as the three Asian export powers brace from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The countries’ three trade ministers agreed to “closely cooperate for a comprehensive and high-level” talks on a South Korea-Japan-China free trade agreement…

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China pushes Japan, South Korea for stronger trade ties to counter ‘chaos’ in world order

China pushes Japan, South Korea for stronger trade ties to counter ‘chaos’ in world order

China’s top diplomat has renewed his country’s call for free trade and regional cooperation amid broader “changes and chaos”, urging Japan and South Korea to deepen trust and communication. After a meeting with his Japanese and South Korean counterparts in Tokyo on Saturday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the three countries should strengthen economic…

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Political rows, ‘genuine fear’ stoke Japan’s distrust of China – and the feeling’s mutual

Political rows, ‘genuine fear’ stoke Japan’s distrust of China – and the feeling’s mutual

Long-standing territorial and political tensions appear to be fuelling the intense mutual dislike between the populations of Japan and China, with one observer tracing the “shift in attitude” among Chinese people to Xi Jinping coming to power in Beijing. The poor sentiments were highlighted in a poll published on Monday that found 89 per cent…

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