Sanae Takaichi Expected to Visit South Korea on 19th, Location Possibly Lee Jae-myung's Hometown Andong
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is promoting a two-day, one-night visit to South Korea starting on May 19th. The location for the summit with President Lee Jae-myung is likely to be Andong, Lee's hometown, to strengthen 'shuttle diplomacy' and discuss economic security.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Chifang, Seoul 9th) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is promoting a two-day, one-night visit to South Korea starting on the 19th. As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung previously visited Takaichi's hometown of Nara, the location for this "shuttle diplomacy" summit between the South Korean and Japanese leaders might be Lee Jae-myung's hometown of Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Yonhap News Agency today cited Japanese media such as Kyodo News reporting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to embark on a two-day, one-night visit to South Korea starting on the 19th.
Lee Jae-myung visited Takaichi's hometown of Nara in January, and this time the two sides will meet again. The location is highly likely to be Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Lee Jae-myung's hometown. Outside observers interpret Takaichi's return visit to Lee Jae-myung's hometown as an intention to further strengthen the "shuttle diplomacy" between the South Korean and Japanese leaders.
It is predicted that this meeting will discuss how South Korea and Japan, both highly dependent on Middle Eastern oil imports, can cooperate to ensure the supply of crude oil, petroleum, and related materials. Furthermore, as China restricts rare earth exports to Japan, economic security cooperation issues related to critical minerals may also be placed on the discussion table.
In addition, US President Trump will visit China from the 14th to the 15th, so the subsequent South Korea-Japan summit may also discuss strategies towards China arising from the results of the US-China talks. (Editor: Chen Chenggong) 1150509
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(Central News Agency reporter Yang Chifang, Seoul 9th) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is promoting a two-day, one-night visit to South Korea starting on the 19th. As South Korean President Lee Jae-myung previously visited Takaichi's hometown of Nara, the location for this "shuttle diplomacy" summit between the South Korean and Japanese leaders might be Lee Jae-myung's hometown of Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do.
Yonhap News Agency today cited Japanese media such as Kyodo News reporting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to embark on a two-day, one-night visit to South Korea starting on the 19th.
Lee Jae-myung visited Takaichi's hometown of Nara in January, and this time the two sides will meet again. The location is highly likely to be Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do, Lee Jae-myung's hometown. Outside observers interpret Takaichi's return visit to Lee Jae-myung's hometown as an intention to further strengthen the "shuttle diplomacy" between the South Korean and Japanese leaders.
It is predicted that this meeting will discuss how South Korea and Japan, both highly dependent on Middle Eastern oil imports, can cooperate to ensure the supply of crude oil, petroleum, and related materials. Furthermore, as China restricts rare earth exports to Japan, economic security cooperation issues related to critical minerals may also be placed on the discussion table.
In addition, US President Trump will visit China from the 14th to the 15th, so the subsequent South Korea-Japan summit may also discuss strategies towards China arising from the results of the US-China talks. (Editor: Chen Chenggong) 1150509
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