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 during a meeting on September 21 in New York, where they were attending the United Nations.
According to reports from Reuters and the South China Morning Post, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi adopted a joint statement outlining their commitments.
The three countries reaffirmed their strong commitment to the complete denuclearization of North Korea in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions and pledged to work 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 enhance peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
In addition, 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 aimed at China, coming just three days before the U.S.-China summit.
Specifically, regarding the Taiwan Strait, they urged a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues (between mainland China and Taiwan) and opposed unilateral attempts to change the status quo. They also supported Taiwan's meaningful participation in appropriate international organizations.
The three countries reaffirmed their commitment to joint responses in the areas of supply chains and economic security. 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 the South Korea-U.S.-Japan supply chain and to launch a newly established economic security consultative body among the three nations.
Furthermore, they decided to enhance cooperation in the development and protection of key and emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), quantum technology, and biotechnology.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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