Foreign ministers from South Korea, the United States, and Japan emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and agreed to jointly respond to economic coercion and overproduction on September 21.
According to reports from Reuters and the South China Morning Post, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in New York, where they adopted a joint statement during their attendance at the United Nations.
The three countries reaffirmed their strong commitment to North Korea's complete denuclearization in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions and pledged to work together to block funding for North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. They also called for North Korea to return to dialogue promptly and agreed to continue efforts to promote peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
The ministers discussed the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait and expressed their intent to respond collectively regarding global supply chains. While the joint statement did not directly mention China, it is interpreted as a coordinated message targeting China ahead of the upcoming U.S.-China summit.
Specifically, regarding the Taiwan Strait issue, they urged for a peaceful resolution of cross-strait relations (between mainland China and Taiwan) and opposed any unilateral attempts to change the status quo. They also supported Taiwan's meaningful participation in appropriate international organizations.
In the areas of supply chains and economic security, they reaffirmed their commitment to collective action. The joint statement firmly opposed economic coercion through 'non-market policies and practices' such as arbitrary export restrictions and overproduction. They agreed to strengthen the early warning system for supply chains among South Korea, the U.S., and Japan and to launch a newly established economic security consultative body.
Additionally, they decided to enhance cooperation in fostering and protecting key and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, and biotechnology.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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