China, Japan, SKorea Pledge to Boost Cooperation, Resume FTA Talks
China, Japan, SKorea Pledge to Boost Cooperation, Resume FTA Talks
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The Facts
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean Pres. Yoon Suk Yeol agreed during a trilateral summit in Seoul on Monday to work more closely together in a wide range of areas, including economy and trade.
The Spin
...It's crystal clear that America wants to use both Japan and South Korea as proxies to advance its hegemonic ambitions to counter China, so their leaders must not fall into such a trap that can only bring instability and chaos to East Asia. Seoul and Tokyo must act in accordance to their own national interests and accelerate cooperation with Beijing.
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