Rare Japan-South Korea Summit Could Help US’s Push on China
- Japan PM Kishida set to hold first summit in Seoul since 2011
- Kishida and Yoon seek a delicate balance between US and China
Fumio Kishida, Japan's prime minister, right, and Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's president, attend a joint news conference in Tokyo, Japan, on March 16.
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The second meeting in two months between leaders of Japan and South Korea after years without a formal summit marks another win for the Biden administration, which has sought to unite the allies to cooperate against North Korea and undercut China’s growing power.
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrived in Seoul on Sunday for talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The two are seeking to bolster business and military cooperation with the US even while remaining mindful of the importance of keeping ties steady with their biggest trading partner, China.