Korea-U.S.-Japan Summit to Promote Trilateral Security Cooperation
On the morning of the 18th local time, the Korea-U.S.-Japan Summit will take place at Camp David, the esteemed U.S. President’s villa. This summit will encompass discussions between leaders from South Korea, the United States, and Japan. Deputy Director Kim Tae-hyo of the National Security Bureau has shared the schedule for this visit, revealing that President Yoon will depart the country on the 17th, spending a day at Camp David on the 18th. The objective of this visit is to foster closer ties and engage in intimate talks with the leaders of the United States and Japan.
The primary agenda for the summit revolves around trilateral security cooperation among Korea, the United States, and Japan. Addressing this, Deputy Director Kim stated, “This meeting will establish and institutionalize the core framework of security cooperation between the three countries for the future. It is expected to serve as an opportunity to further strengthen trilateral security cooperation to collectively confront common threats in the region.” Additionally, discussions will focus on cooperating for mutual prosperity and growth, as well as strengthening partnerships in economic security matters like supply chain stability and energy. It is speculated that the regulation of joint military exercises among the three nations will also be on the table to enhance security cooperation. Kim stressed the importance of close collaboration in this regard.
While security cooperation is a significant aspect of the summit, it is anticipated that the leaders’ statements will directly address the nuclear and missile threats posed by North Korea. With the inclusion of “common threat in the region” on the meeting’s agenda, the extent to which China will be mentioned remains of interest. However, it is unlikely that the Taiwan Strait issue or human rights concerns in regions such as Xinjiang and Uighur will be addressed directly, in order to avoid bothersome China. Some experts suggest that Japan may seek support for the issue of releasing contaminated water from Fukushima in this trilateral assembly, but the President’s Office has made clear that this topic will not be raised during the meeting. According to the Office, “Future scheduling is a matter for Japan to decide with the IAEA, and since Japan has already acknowledged and accepted most of Korea’s requests, there is no need for further discussion.”
Emphasizing the significance of the summit, the presidential office highlights the fact that it is being held at Camp David, the prestigious U.S. President’s villa. This summit marks the first foreign summit invitation extended to the Korean President following the inauguration of President Joe Biden, which adds greater importance to the event. Regarding this location, Deputy Director Kim mentioned, “Camp David holds historical significance as a place where President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill discussed the conclusion of World War II in 1943, and where the United States played a significant role in brokering an agreement between Israel and Palestine in 1978.” The inclusion of leaders from Korea and Japan demonstrates the emphasis placed on cooperation between the United States and Japan.
Throughout the day on the 18th, the three leaders are expected to engage in various activities together at Camp David, including talks, summits, joint press conferences, meals, and walks. Notably, the spouses of the heads of state did not accompany them to the Korea-U.S.-Japan Summit, resulting in First Lady Kim Kun-hee not joining the trip.
On the morning of the 18th local time, the Korea-US-Japan Summit will be held at Camp David, the US President’s villa, and the Korea-US Summit and the Korea-Japan Summit will also be promoted.
Deputy Director Kim Tae-hyo of the National Security Bureau revealed the schedule for today’s visit and explained that President Yoon would leave the country on the 17th and stay at Camp David for a day on the 18th local time, held close talks with the leaders of the United States and Japan.
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Security cooperation is the main agenda
The main agenda is expected to be trilateral security cooperation between Korea, the United States and Japan.
Deputy Director Kim said, “This meeting will create and institutionalize the core framework of security cooperation between Korea, the United States and Japan in the future,” and “It is expected to serve as an opportunity to further strengthen trilateral security cooperation between Korea, the United States and Japan to respond to common threats in the region.”
In addition, they will discuss ways to cooperate for common prosperity and growth in the future, and discuss ways to strengthen partnership in economic security issues such as supply chain and energy instability, he added.
There is a possibility that Korea-US-Japan joint military exercises will be regulated in order to strengthen security cooperation. I think it should work closely,” he explained.
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North Korea talked about… not china
The three leaders will have a summit on the morning of the 18th local time, have lunch together, and intend to reveal the contents of the agreement through a joint press conference during the afternoon of the 18th.
As security cooperation is a major agenda item, it is expected that the statements released by the leaders will directly address North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.
As the response to the ‘common threat in the region’ is mentioned as an agenda for the meeting, there is interest in how much the message to include China will be reflected. I won’t go in.”
It is interpreted to mean that China will not directly mention the Taiwan Strait issue or the human rights issue in the Xinjiang and Uighur regions, to which China is particularly sensitive.
Some predict that Japan will try to gain support for the issue of releasing contaminated water from Fukushima at a meeting of Korean, US and Japanese leaders, but the President’s Office has drawn a line that the Fukushima contaminated water issue will not stop raised as an agenda for this meeting.
“The future schedule is a matter for Japan to decide with the IAEA, and since Japan has recognized and accepted most of what Korea requested from Japan, there will be no further discussion,” he explained.
Kim Tae-hyo, 1st Deputy Director of National Security on the Korea-US-Japan Summit
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The President’s Office Emphasizes “Three Leaders Together for Half a Day”
The presidential office is in an atmosphere that attaches great importance to the fact that the Korea-US-Japan summit is being held at Camp David, the US president’s villa, and that the Korean president is included in the first foreign summit and invited after the inauguration of President Joe Biden.
Deputy Director Kim said, “Camp David is a place where US President Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Churchill discussed the issue of ending World War II in 1943, and an agreement was reached between Israel and Palestine in 1978 as a significant effort by the United States.” the invitation of the leaders of Korea and Japan shows the importance placed on cooperation between the United States and Japan.”
From the morning until the late afternoon of the 18th, the three leaders are expected to hold various schedules together at Camp David, such as talks, summits, joint press conferences, meals and walks.
Meanwhile, the spouses of the heads of state did not accompany the Korea-US-Japan Summit, so First Lady Kim Kun-hee did not accompany them on the trip.
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