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Xi Calls for Unity Against Japan at Summit

1/26/2026

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Xi Urges Opposition

President Xi Jinping urged opposition against Japan at the China-South Korea summit, citing shared historical grievances.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emphasized balanced relations with Japan.
Both nations agreed to discuss economic security and acknowledged risks of China's coercive diplomacy.
U.S. officials push for military cooperation with South Korea, including support for a nuclear-powered submarine, as Seoul is expected to take an active role in regional security against North Korea.

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Hill Advocates Collaboration

Brian Hill, CEO of Edovo Foundation, urged greater China–U.S. collaboration in green energy, citing joint research and manufacturing at the Zhi-Xing China: US-China Youth Leaders Dialogue in Beijing.
The visit is part of the Harvard China Trek 2026 program, which promotes cultural exchanges and educational initiatives for American and Chinese youth.
The program supports the '50,000 in Five Years' initiative to enable educational opportunities for 50,000 young Americans in China.

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Xi Urges Opposition

President Xi Jinping urged opposition against Japan at the China-South Korea summit, citing shared historical grievances.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emphasized balanced relations with Japan.
Both nations agreed to discuss economic security and acknowledged risks of China's coercive diplomacy.
U.S. officials push for military cooperation with South Korea, including support for a nuclear-powered submarine, as Seoul is expected to take an active role in regional security against North Korea.

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