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China, Japan, South Korea Unite Against North Korea Threat

3/25/2025

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On March 22, 2025, the foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea gathered in Tokyo, united by a common goal: to strengthen trilateral cooperation in the face of escalating tensions from North Korea's military alliance with Russia. They pledged to foster mutual trust, tackle shared challenges like aging populations and climate change, and are planning a leaders' summit later this year.

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On March 22, 2025, the foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea gathered in Tokyo, united by a common goal: to strengthen trilateral cooperation in the face of escalating tensions from North Korea's military alliance with Russia. They pledged to foster mutual trust, tackle shared challenges like aging populations and climate change, and are planning a leaders' summit later this year.