TOKYO -- Japan, China and South Korea are preparing for their trilateral summit this month, the first since 2019, hoping that renewed dialogue will promote stability and prevent excessive economic and security friction among the East Asian nations.
Leaders to juggle economic and security interests at first meeting in 4 years

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Chinese Premier Li Qiang and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol are set to meet in late May. (Sources photos by Nikkei, Kyodo and Reuters)
TOKYO -- Japan, China and South Korea are preparing for their trilateral summit this month, the first since 2019, hoping that renewed dialogue will promote stability and prevent excessive economic and security friction among the East Asian nations.