China, ROK, Japan vow to further enhance mutual trust

CGTN Published: 2019-08-21 17:16:44
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Cooperation between China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) has not just promoted the development of the three countries themselves, but the world as a whole, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with his counterparts from both Japan and ROK on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Beijing. [Photo: China Plus]

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meets with his counterparts from both Japan and ROK on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in Beijing. [Photo: China Plus]

Wang made the remarks during a trilateral foreign ministers' meeting with his counterparts from both Japan and ROK, namely Kono Taro and Kang Kyung-wha.

2019 marks the 20th anniversary for the three nations' cooperation, said Wang. The Chinese foreign minister stressed that only by further enhancing mutual trust could cooperation be even stronger; only by further integrating their interests could that cooperation has more impetus; and only by properly dealing with differences could that cooperation be stabilized.

He expressed the hope that the three countries could further make joint efforts to see even more fruitful results in the next 20 years.

Kang and Kono echoed Wang's comments on the joint achievements made over years. The two leaders agree to preserve the trilateral relationship and actively promote the cooperation between the three nations.

In addition, the two leaders said people-to-people exchanges including activities among youth should also be boosted, adding that the "China-Japan-ROK+X" mode should be further developed to step up cooperation.

The three leaders have also hoped to safeguard multilateralism and free trade. As the first such gathering in the last three years, the meeting comes amid the escalating trade spat between Tokyo and Seoul.

A slew of documents regarding the "China-Japan-ROK+X" cooperation mode were passed during the summit.

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