S. Korea, Japan, China endorse Panmunjom Declaration at 7th Trilateral Summit: Phoner
- 6 years ago
The seventh South Korea, Japan, China trilateral summit has just wrapped up in Tokyo and we've also seen the three leaders address the media together.
For details, we have our chief Blue House correspondent Moon Connyoung on the phone.
Connyoung.
The leaders of South Korea, Japan, and China just wrapped up their joint news conference following the seventh trilateral summit... in a powerful gesture of solidarity against the backdrop of historic diplomatic moves by North Korea and a push for the regime to give up its nuclear weapons.
Last held in Seoul in 2015, the three-way summit has regularly brought together these East Asian neighbors, but this week’s gathering comes amid an unusual period of calm for ties often beset by territorial and historical disputes.
The common message of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula resonated throughout all three leaders' speeches but if you listen carefully, each had their own punchlines.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang highlighted economy or economic cooperation between the three neighbors while South Korean President Moon Jae-in stressed unity in denuclearization and peace efforts.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe put extra emphasis on their abductee issue saying he hoped the three countries can work together in bringing North Korea to walk on a right path, resolve the abduction, missile and nuclear issues and create a bright future.
We're expecting a joint statement from the three leaders following the trilateral summit as well as a special statement on the Panmunjom Declaration?
We are, indeed, Mark. Initially heading into the summit, we were told to expect three pieces of documents from the three nations.
One, the press statements from the leaders of South Korea, Japan, and China - that's the address we saw in the joint news conference by the President Moon, Prime Minister Abe, and Premier Li just moments ago... Two, a joint statement by the three leaders upon conclusion of the trilateral summit --- now, that we're learning is currently taking a bit more time than anticipated as officials from the three countries are still trying to fine tune the details and narrow the gap... and three, what we've been discussing... the special statement endorsing the landmark Panmui
For details, we have our chief Blue House correspondent Moon Connyoung on the phone.
Connyoung.
The leaders of South Korea, Japan, and China just wrapped up their joint news conference following the seventh trilateral summit... in a powerful gesture of solidarity against the backdrop of historic diplomatic moves by North Korea and a push for the regime to give up its nuclear weapons.
Last held in Seoul in 2015, the three-way summit has regularly brought together these East Asian neighbors, but this week’s gathering comes amid an unusual period of calm for ties often beset by territorial and historical disputes.
The common message of denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula resonated throughout all three leaders' speeches but if you listen carefully, each had their own punchlines.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang highlighted economy or economic cooperation between the three neighbors while South Korean President Moon Jae-in stressed unity in denuclearization and peace efforts.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe put extra emphasis on their abductee issue saying he hoped the three countries can work together in bringing North Korea to walk on a right path, resolve the abduction, missile and nuclear issues and create a bright future.
We're expecting a joint statement from the three leaders following the trilateral summit as well as a special statement on the Panmunjom Declaration?
We are, indeed, Mark. Initially heading into the summit, we were told to expect three pieces of documents from the three nations.
One, the press statements from the leaders of South Korea, Japan, and China - that's the address we saw in the joint news conference by the President Moon, Prime Minister Abe, and Premier Li just moments ago... Two, a joint statement by the three leaders upon conclusion of the trilateral summit --- now, that we're learning is currently taking a bit more time than anticipated as officials from the three countries are still trying to fine tune the details and narrow the gap... and three, what we've been discussing... the special statement endorsing the landmark Panmui