In late March, Foreign Ministers of Japan, South Korea, and China met in Tokyo to discuss the importance of regional peace and cooperation in the Korean peninsula, while the US, with a significant military presence in South Korea, did not attend. Amidst ongoing US tariffs, top trade officials from the three nations convened in Seoul for the first time in five years to address the impact on their economies and the need for innovative cooperation in a world of uncertainty. As the trade war intensifies, countries are rethinking alliances and recalibrating ties, leading to a shift towards regional cooperation and away from traditional global partnerships.
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