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U.S., Japan, South Korea Launch Economic-Security Early-Warning System

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 2:58 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

The United States, Japan and South Korea launched a trilateral economic-security consultative body and supply-chain early-warning system.
The three governments issued a joint statement supporting Taiwan’s peaceful resolution.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed extended deterrence for Japan and South Korea.
The ministers reaffirmed commitment to fully denuclearize North Korea under UN resolutions.
A South Korea opposition lawmaker warned the $350 billion investment package could pose disproportionate financial risks.

History

Historical Context

The China-Japan-South Korea trilateral summit began with a December 2008 meeting in Fukuoka, a proposal first raised by South Korea in 2004. After coordinating responses to the 2008 financial crisis, the three nations opened the Trilateral Cooperation Secretariat in Seoul in September 2011, institutionalizing trilateral cooperation that still underpins regional economic coordination.

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Story summary

The United States, Japan and South Korea launched a trilateral economic-security consultative body and supply-chain early-warning system.
The three governments issued a joint statement supporting Taiwan’s peaceful resolution.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio affirmed extended deterrence for Japan and South Korea.
The ministers reaffirmed commitment to fully denuclearize North Korea under UN resolutions.
A South Korea opposition lawmaker warned the $350 billion investment package could pose disproportionate financial risks.

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