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South Korea's President Pursues Trilateral Ties Amid Tensions

1/16/2026

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung traveled to China and Japan to reset ties amid rising tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.
In Japan, he urged Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that South Korea, Japan, and the United States cooperate for regional stability.
Takaichi focused on trilateral cooperation with the United States and South Korea, omitting any mention of China.

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung traveled to China and Japan to reset ties amid rising tensions between Beijing and Tokyo.
In Japan, he urged Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that South Korea, Japan, and the United States cooperate for regional stability.
Takaichi focused on trilateral cooperation with the United States and South Korea, omitting any mention of China.