International relationsChina, Japan and South Korea to navigate tensions at Seoul summit
First gathering in years aims to restore trilateral diplomacy as challenges mount
From left, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. (Source photos by Uichiro Kasai and Reuters)
STEVEN BOROWIEC, Nikkei staff writer
SEOUL -- Leaders from South Korea, Japan and China are set to hold their first trilateral summit in nearly four and a half years on Monday, with an expected emphasis on areas where common ground -- such as business and economic ties as well as climate change -- can more easily be forged.