Breaking News: President Lee Stresses Korea-Japan, Korea-US-Japan Cooperation, Seeks Common Interests with China

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By Lim Hye-rin
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President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands ahead of their expanded summit talks at a hotel in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, on the 19th. Yonhap News - Seoul Economic Daily Politics News from South Korea
President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands ahead of their expanded summit talks at a hotel in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, on the 19th. Yonhap News

Breaking News: President Lee said the reciprocal visits between the Korean and Japanese leaders "demonstrated a thick and solid friendship" between the two countries.

Breaking News: President Lee said the two sides shared the view that peace in the Middle East should be restored swiftly, and agreed to expand Korea-Japan supply chain cooperation.

Breaking News: President Lee said Korea and Japan will strengthen cooperation on LNG and crude oil, and deepen communication on stockpile information.

Breaking News: President Lee said cooperation among Korea-Japan and Korea-US-Japan is important, and that the three countries will seek common interests with Korea-China-Japan.

Breaking News: President Lee said he explained to Japan his vision of "building a peaceful Korean Peninsula where there is no need to fight."

Breaking News: President Lee said the identification of remains from the Chosei coal mine marks "a meaningful first step" in addressing historical issues.

Original reporting by Lim Hye-rin for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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